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Name: Research in a Connected World
ID: m20834
Language: English (en)
Summary: Introduction to distributed systems and their uses in research.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: computing in research, distributed systems, e-Research, research in a connected world
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: Alex Voss (avoss@cs.st-andrews.ac.uk), Elizabeth Vander Meer (evmeer@nesc.ac.uk)
Copyright Holders: Alex Voss (avoss@cs.st-andrews.ac.uk), Elizabeth Vander Meer (evmeer@nesc.ac.uk)
Maintainers: Alex Voss (avoss@cs.st-andrews.ac.uk), Elizabeth Vander Meer (evmeer@nesc.ac.uk)
Editors: Neil Chue Hong (neil@cinecism.com)
Latest version: 1.3 (history)
First publication date: Mar 11, 2009 7:04 am GMT-5
Last revision to module: Sep 7, 2009 6:38 am GMT-5

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Version History

Version: 1.3 Sep 7, 2009 6:38 am GMT-5 by Alex Voss
Changes: 
Liz made changes addressing Judy Redfearn's comments. Alex moved the sections on volunteer computing together.
Version: 1.2 Aug 4, 2009 10:26 am GMT-5 by Alex Voss
Changes: 
changed title to "Research in a Connected World"
some minor changes and added links
Version: 1.1 Mar 23, 2009 12:06 pm GMT-5 by Alex Voss
Changes: 
Initial version complete

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