Re: *Real* Distributed Computing - single newsgroup

[Michael N. Christoff]

I'd like to suggest that anyone who would like to discuss this topic post
their messages to comp.distributed. I initially cross-posted because I did
not know in advance where most (if any) interest would come from. However,
now that it seems that there is a level of interest, it makes sense for a
single newsgroup be chosen as a focal point (since the standard problems
with cross-posting have begun to rear their ugly heads).

So in summary, please choose comp.distributed as the newsgroup you use if
you wish to add anything to this thread.

Thanks,

Mike N. Christoff

"Michael N. Christoff" <mchri...@sympatico.caREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
news:V9gKe.1892$yH2.2...@news20.bellglobal.com...
> [posted to other CS groups as well]
>
> Hi.
>
> Sorry about the multi-posting, but I wanted to get a general opinion of
> those online. The groups I chose (while on the surface may not seem like
> they would have a lot in common with distributed computing) all intersect
> with the idea of collaboratively solving problems in an environment where
> one may not have a complete set of information. Where there is no
'global'
> entity that sees the global state of the system - ie: where each
> participating entity's view of the world is relative to the other entities
> in direct proximity to it. (Actually, with comp.theory, the question is
> whether this group is a single-process, Turing machine only group, or
> whether posts about DC fall into the realm of acceptable messages).