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From: James Simmons <jsimmons@transvirtual.com>
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Subject: Re: linux as a minicomputer ?
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> >  Many many moons ago, the GGI project promised us the ability to buy a
> > four-processor box, four PCI video cards, four USB mice & keyboards, and
> > let four people use that machine at once, with benefits all around.
> > 
> 
> "Benefits all around?"  Such a machine would be slower and more
> expensive than four single processor boxes, so what's the point?

Not with the right hardware combinations. The four processors is over
kill. I have a multi-desktop system that is dual and it is plenty of
power. With a regular machine just put in two matrox g450 cards and enable
dual head support. Attach 3 extra USB keyboards and 3 USB mice and you
are ready to go. With purpore kernel support of course. So the cost is
no longer a issue.

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