这篇论文处理格子技术没象 1990 年代的网技术一样快传播的问题。在过去的 10 年里,可观的努力被放进格子计算。许多进步被取得了;更重要地,基础质问;这块地的必要问题正在出现。这篇论文集中于网格系统软件研究的区域,;主张网格系统软件的可用性必须被提高。它识别四个可用性问题,从国际格子研究经验绘画。它也在探讨这些挑战由 Vega 格子队介绍进展。
This paper addresses the problem why grid technology has not spread as fast as the Web technology of the 1990's. In the past 10 years, considerable efforts have been put into grid computing. Much progress has been made and more importantly, fundamental challenges and essential issues of this field are emerging. This paper focuses on the area of grid system software research, and argues that usability of grid system software must be enhanced. It identifies four usability issues, drawing from international grid research experiences. It also presents advances by the Vega Grid team in addressing these challenges.