Parallel software?

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Published on 2009-08-01T16:17:49Z Indexed on 2010/05/15 3:04 UTC
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What is the meaning of "parallel software" and what are the differences between "parallel software" and "regular software"?

What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Does writing "parallel software" require a specific hardware or programming language ?

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