It's kind of like the SETI project... for those of you that don't know what this is, it's a project where NASA has images that need to be analyzed, but don't have the computing power to do it all in a reasonable time. So they created a system where they distribute the processing of the images over n workstations, each running a separate part of the process. The main problem with this (which I noticed at my university where every single unix workstation had the SETI app running), was the fact that it slowed the machine down (they didn't use the nice command to only use idle time).
The question related to all these Grid apps is how they are going to distribute the priorities for the jobs being done. If a general manager needs something ASAP, then do all we lesser mortals have to suffer? Oh well ... food for thought. -----Original Message----- DENNIS WILLIAMS Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:50 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Oracle has announced 10 will be "10g for grid". Many of us have been baffled by what grid is, will it be useful in the real world, etc. Here is a short article on a practical grid application (non Oracle) http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5106230.html Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Nelson Flores INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
