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By now the term grid computing or the use of several or many computers to form a single entity typically used to solve problems that require a large amount of computing is familiar to us all. In all my years of knowing about grid computing I have never come across anyone who volunteered there computer to join the grid. Well I cannot say that I would ever personally do it, but if you are interested and you are a user of Facebook then this might be your opportunity.

Intel has just launched a software application for Facebook that allows its users to plug into the grid and assist in research. Intel along with non-profit group GridRepublic have created the application called “progress Thru Processors” that can be accessed via Facebook.

It’s always great to see what technologies are being used in order to deliver their service or solution. The more exposure we give to grid, to virtualization, to illustrate how we can deploy these technologies for business empowerment or cost reduction, the more we can innovate the technology and transform the end user experience, I’m off to check out more.

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