> > Just besides, that would cost more power consumption than to run all > that on a > newer machine that has the appropriate power anyway. > > In other words: it wouldn't be economic to use old computers to run > processor > intensive applications on them, and display all of it on even > another old > machine. > > Example (NUMBERS ARE GUESSES): > Intel Mac Pro, 4 cores: 140 Wh > Power Mac G3 B&W: 100 Wh > > Run three applications: > On one Mac Pro: 140 Wh > On three B&W: 300 Wh > > And the Mac Pro would be faster still. > Yep, you're right, but, macpro=££££/$$$$/€€€€ etc, compared to the hardware I have laying around already > > Of course it would be much fun to try it... Just for the fun of > doing what no > other earthling ever did before... >
Exactly! Cheers Mike --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
