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So I have to come up with a research project on Distributed Systems. Can anyone throw out some simple topics I should do research on?

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How about SETI? They have an interesting model where people at home donate their cpu cycles/bandwidth to help with the Search for Extraterrestrial Life.

Or, if you're looking for something more historic/"old school", Sabre would be a good one...it is the old airline ticket reservation system, managing all US domestic flights and seat availability.

Or, if you are looking for something more current, how about the Securities and Exchange Commission arbitrage system? It allows people to use computers to quickly buy/sell stocks based on market conditions.

Or, if those things are too big, how about any bank ATM/teller terminal network?

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