Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:12:01 -0500 (EST) From: "John S. Dyson" <toor@dyson.iquest.net> To: andrsn@andrsn.stanford.edu (Annelise Anderson) Cc: dyson@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Dual Motherboards Box (was Since the MicroSloth(tm) jokes have been flowing...) Message-ID: <199709152012.PAA02248@dyson.iquest.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970915103722.20231C-100000@andrsn.stanford.edu> from Annelise Anderson at "Sep 15, 97 10:46:00 am"
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Annelise Anderson said: > > I am wondering how the dual motherboard approach differs from having > two computers using the same monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer.... > except "two computers" implies they're in different cases. The same > sort of switchbox stuff would be required with either setup, I > think? > > And whether it's two motherboards in one case or two "computers", > what one needs to get them to connect--an ethernet card in each, > I think?--is the same? > I essentially agree with your statements -- except -- a dual MB box allows for (potentially) less external wiring and generally has less clutter. -- John dyson@freebsd.org jdyson@nc.com
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