Xgrid

If I remember correctly Xgrid has been used to creat a super computer...
If this is the case.. will a powermac G5 using Xgrid get to share processor power with the new intel macs that are coming out...

I don't see why not... It's the same OS... Plus everything is managed over the network by a single machine running OSX Server. So I would assume the processing is done independant of the client's processor. It's basically just crunching numbers. It isn't actually running individual software.

This thread reminded me of a supposed quote made by super-computer pioneer Seymour Cray.
Upon finding out that Apple used one of his Cray XMP/28 Supercomputers for hardware design of a new Macintosh, he was alleged to have said, "That's interesting, because I'm designing the next Cray with an Apple!"

D3v1L80Y said:

This thread reminded me of a supposed quote made by super-computer pioneer Seymour Cray.
Upon finding out that Apple used one of his Cray XMP/28 Supercomputers for hardware design of a new Macintosh, he was alleged to have said, "That's interesting, because I'm designing the next Cray with an Apple!"

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Thats actually a very interesting quote...
The reason I asked this question is becasue I am getting a powermac G5 and want to buy a couple over time to have a more powerful processing computer (a mini super computer) and since i am planning on doing this over time I know that I am going to hit a intel mac soon and did not want to hit a brick wall when this happend.

you should be fine aslong as the SW that your using supports Xgrid and they implement Mactel and PPCMac support into the next version of mac os server

Ok thank you... the first powermac on this mini super computer I feel like building is going to be a dual 2.7ghz powermac G5... I plan on buying it with in a couple months.. I just have to full fill my end of the deal between me and my dad.

hmm well what ever your doing to get you dad to buy you a dual2.7 Ghz mac let me know so i can try it on my mac lol

I have to start concentrating on things in school and some things at home... lol.. just some small stuff, but he knows I need it for school since I am in AMwired (morning tv show for my school) and TV 2 (both are college level classes and most of the people who graduate from my high school after taking tv courses have the knowlage of a junior in college and they take that and skip ahead) So I need a powerfull system, enough to run Final Cut Studio so hes making me work for it.

damb im just about to graduate from university so no chance of it working for me

inflexion said:

damb im just about to graduate from university so no chance of it working for me

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I forgot to mention that I am only in high school... this computer will hopefully last me thought college if i decide to stick with majoring in film.