Which programming languages are used to develop applications for a Windows-based cluster?
A. Supported programming languages for Microsoft MPI are Fortran77, Fortran90, and C. However, customers can use any language or scripting facility available from Microsoft or a Windows-oriented independent software vendor (ISV) to create and control applications on a compute cluster. Q. Can I run interactive programs on Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003? A. Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 can be operated as a back end for a number of interactive parallel-computing programs with graphic user interfaces. How this is done and how tightly coupled the parallel processes are depends on the individual program. Q. Are special techniques required for creating applications that will run on a Windows-based cluster? A. No, but it should be kept in mind that an application started from a scheduler must be able to run unattended, with input from a file or a built-in default. This is a common requirement for any application run in batch mode or in the background. Interactive programs can run o
