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Grid promises next leap in computing power

Posted by TimSlavin at September 19, 2003

Grid promises next leap in computing power: "First came the Internet in the late 1960s, electronically linking computers around the world. The `90s brought the World Wide Web, making it possible to exchange words, pictures, music, videos and information of every sort. Now comes the Grid, a third wave in the evolution of the cyberworld that promises to give users access to unprecedented computing power, services and data no matter where they are located." Good overview of a technology whose benefits are hard to justify for average people. To date, grid computing has been for big corporations and academia. Found on SiliconValley.com.

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