JaneySpaces is a network abstraction library based on a space of distributed objects. It is designed to fit with traditional Object Oriented designs and principles, and to be as unobtrusive as possible when it comes to the structure of your application.
Poor Man's HPC is a framework that allows distributing and running code on a server farm. pmHPC is a scaled down and simplified version of distributed computing projects such as SETI, so is a perfect fit for enthusiasts and universities.