Re: [help] 1 cpu to rule them all

From: Roy Culley (rgc_at_nodomain.none)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:22:33 +0200

> "Bill Mazlar" <cookyourspam@your.home> wrote in message
> news:2004071016195316807%cookyourspam@yourhome...
>
>> The processor chips of most computers nowadays are somewhat overkill if
>> all you need to use it for are non-intensive tasks like word processing
>> and surfing the net. I'm interested in finding a way to have up to 5
>> multiple users collectively harness the power of only a single computer
>> to keep my hardware costs down. This would mean 1 cpu tower and input
>> devices: 5 monitors, 5 keyboards, and 5 mice. As image quality could
>> be a factor, I would probably opt for LCD screens with DVI rather than
>> CRT and also take advantage of energy savings. Each user must have an
>> independent desktop environment and of course, have access to the same
>> database on the hard drive(s) installed on the system.
>>
>> With this setup, I could forgo the cost of purchasing a separate server
>> computer for storage purposes and costs for buying more
>> motherboards/processors than I would really need (though i suppose i
>> would need to buy a whole bunch of graphics cards).
>>
>> I've searched the net far and wide but haven't found any products that
>> do what I am looking for. Does anyone know if this is even possible
>> with current hardware out there? Which platforms?

http://h40058.www4.hp.com/products/desktops/441/prod_info.html

    HP Multi-user 441 desktop solution

    Proven Intel technology:
        
    balancing value with proven desktop technology, the HP 441 desktop
    solution utilises the Intel CeleronŽ and PentiumŽ 4 processors.

    Linux Operating System:
        
    increased reliability and enhanced security minimises maintenance of
    the computer in the classroom.

    Four-user configuration:
        
    a single system with four concurrent user sessions maximises the
    number of seats obtained from a fixed budget and reduces the total
    cost of ownership (TCO) per seat.

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