In a message dated 11/10/2004 5:38:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << About the limit of tiers: I'd desing it using only a "master" computer
(coordinating the whole system and interfacing with the user), and a single tier of "slave" computers (making the calculations). >> Seems to me that someone did this 15 or 20 years ago in astronomy using eight or ten Apple IIs. The problems they ran into were processing speed and, the insurmountable bit, the A2s weren't able to provide accurate enough calculations for the results necessary. JaY -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
