[FRIAM] grid computing

[Marcus G. Daniels]

Russell Standish wrote:
> My impression is that the term is a buzzword without great
> significance, a bit like the term Grid computing.
>   
Hey, related to both is this novel software distribution method. 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/enterprise/demo/index.html

Idea is to profile the startup of applications ahead of time using a 
`sequencer' to see what code is touched in what order and then stream 
that content to the user just like multimedia content.  Execution occurs 
in a virtual machine sandbox such that it looks to the application like 
it is installed.

Given a large enough lowest-common denominator on the client side (in 
order to avoid sending a huge amount of code), it seems like the 
approach could be applied to thick clients over the internet.

Marcus