pool CPU power via LAN?

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Are there any software to pool the computers on a LAN (currently all running
winXP) to make one faster computer for CPU intensive tasks (e.g. video
compression)? It should speed up apps without requiring special
re-compilation, perhaps by emulating multi-processors.
 
peter said:
Are there any software to pool the computers on a LAN (currently all running
winXP) to make one faster computer for CPU intensive tasks (e.g. video
compression)? It should speed up apps without requiring special
re-compilation, perhaps by emulating multi-processors.
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Not readily no. Similar techniques are used by shared computing
applications such as SETI and Folding@home but I know of no way to do
this for general computing.

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