\"One of the great things about the book is the way the authors explain concepts very simply using analogies rather than programming examples - this has been very inspiring for a product I\'m working on: an audio - only introduction to OOP and software development.\" Bruce Eckel. \"......

From grids and clusters to next-generation game consoles, parallel computing is going mainstream. Innovations such as Hyper-Threading Technology, HyperTransport Technology, and multicore microprocessors from IBM, Intel, and Sun are accelerating the movement\'s growth....