Well the short answer is no. The longer answer is yes on the possible but
still no on the practical. It is possible to combine machines using Linux
and Ethernet to form a Beowulf computer array. But it needs a complete CPU
for each unit. With low-end machines it is mostly a hobbyist activity.
Having said that Beowulf arrays do useful work.  Take a look here if you are
interested.
http://www.beowulf-underground.org/doc_project/HOWTO/english/Beowulf-HOWTO-2
.html
I haven't found a good use and unless I have a specific need don't even take
them away unless I have to.

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-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Randy Worstell
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 11:21 AM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] Old Euqipment

I am new to this list and technically challenged and do not know if this has
already been covered or not.

With all the older equipment out there is it possible to combine mother
boards and processors like we currently combine hard drives and other
drives, either in sires or parallel and form some sort of mega machine.  And
if such a thing is possible would it be practical?

It just seems we throw away a lot of equipment now days that maybe could be
reused in this manner?

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