diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 96b77e9c4..5316078ac 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -55,7 +55,13 @@ Click here to get the [Latest Version Number](http://search.maven.org/#search%7C ### Overview -A Chronicle Map implements the java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap, so on the face of it it works just like any other java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap, however there are a few differences. +A Chronicle Map implements the java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap, so on the face of it it works just like any other java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap, however unlike ConcurrentMap, ChronicleMap is able to share the map accross processes + + +![](http://openhft.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chronicle-Map-diagram_04.jpg) + + +there are a few differences. ## When to use #### When to use HashMap