Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of DesktopGrid


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May 10, 2007, 3:43:04 PM (17 years ago)
Author:
Nicolas
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    44== Desktop grid versus volunteer computing ==
    5  '''Desktop grid computing''' is a form of distributed computing in which an organization (such as a business) uses its existing desktop PCs to handle its own long-running computational tasks. This differs from volunteer computing in several ways:
     5'''Desktop grid computing''' is a form of distributed computing in which an organization (such as a business) uses its existing desktop PCs to handle its own long-running computational tasks. This differs from volunteer computing in several ways:
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    1313== BOINC as a desktop grid computing platform ==
    14  Although it was originally designed for volunteer computing, BOINC works very well for desktop grid computing. The steps in creating a desktop grid are:
     14Although it was originally designed for volunteer computing, BOINC works very well for desktop grid computing. The steps in creating a desktop grid are:
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