Thinking of doing IPC over the long haul?
Think again. The laws of physics say you’re hosed.
Jonathan M. Smith, University of Pennsylvania
Over the past several
years, SaaS (software
as a service) has
become an attractive option for companies looking
to save money and simplify their
computing infrastructures. SaaS is
an interesting group of techniques
for moving computing from the
desktop to the cloud; however, as
it grows in popularity, engineers
should be aware of some of the
fundamental limitations they face
when developing these kinds of distributed applications—in particular,
the finite speed of light.
