tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71128146726867109492009-02-21T17:03:41.606+11:00Grid Computing delivered anywhere, anytime to anyone.roobaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08420801903669108937noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112814672686710949.post-48992162239483586092008-04-15T22:14:00.000+10:002008-04-15T22:30:52.038+10:00Welcome to Gridopoly.<br /><br />Definition of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/grid">Grid</a> (in Computing) from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_computing">Grid Computing at Wikipedia</a><br /><br />Rewriting the dictionary definition in terms of Computing.<br /><br />Grid Computing:<br /><br />An interconnected system for the distribution of computing resources over a wide area, especially a network of distributed computers and high speed networks.<br /><br />Poly is derived from the root word <span class="foreign">polein</span> "to sell".<br /><br />So Gridopoly is "To sell Grids".<br /><br />True mono-polies, the "exclusive right to sell" only exist under Government mandate or law.<br />The internet is the platform. The cell phone/mobile phone is the platform. <br /><br />The aim is to make <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing">ubiquitous computing</a> a reality. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_computing">On Demand or Utility Computing</a> on any device.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7112814672686710949-4899216223948358609?l=blog.gridopoly.com' alt='' /></div>roobaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08420801903669108937noreply@blogger.com