M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote:
>> Interesting.  But I don't have IEEE Computer magazine at hand.  Could
>> anyone point me further information about this 'coordination'?
>>   
> It's on line ... try the IEEE "Computer" web site. I saw a link go by on 
> this list back when it was published.

It sounds really interesting and I'd love to read it, but there's no way I'm 
going to pay 19$ for one puny article.

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