On 14 Oct 05 18:03:52 GMT, Marc Shapiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Like I said, I don't have enough space in the new apartment to set up > multiple computers, but I dislike having computing power going to waste. > Can anyone suggest a way to network/connect all four to possibly > distribute the load among them? I am considering building a custom case > to hold all the MBs and only have a single monitor, mouse and keyboard > connected. The case would, obviously, have to be fairly large, but it > could then act as a table, as well, so the space would still be more > efficient than four seperate cases which serve no othere purpose.
The processing power of your two 486s is so pitiful compared to the Athlon box its hardly worth the effort. I think you should take this opportunity to finally retire these venerable machines. Of course make sure you dispose of them responsibly through a reputable recycler who won't just export them as toxic waste to some third-world country. If you can find one... The PII still has potential, my own server/gateway box is in the same class. Another possibility is to install LTP on the Athlon and set up the PII as a thin client to reduce competition with other members of your household for the seat in front of the Athlon. -- Frank Copeland Home Page: <URL:http://thingy.apana.org.au/~fjc/> Not the Scientology Home Page: <URL:http://xenu.apana.org.au/ntshp/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
