using a desktops processor with a laptop

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 by kongit | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

Here is my query: Is it possible to use a desktop's processor (when not in use) by my laptop, which is on a lan with the desktop. And if so how?

Sorry, I googled for over an hour and couldn't find anything (my google skills are getting rusty)

EventHorizon
Reply #1 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:19 AM
For bryce renders you can with the included 'Bryce Lightning' network rendering proggy. But aside from that...Ive never heard that such a thing is possible.
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Reply #2 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:38 AM
Yeah. 'Bryce Lightning' program rocks. I rendered a very diffult to render picture in just 2 hours with that. It would have taken me like 15 hours otherwise.
kongit
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:40 AM
I don't have bryce.

I was hoping to take the bulk of photoshop and other intensive programs off of my processor to save battery power. I read somewhere (I think) that it is possible to do this. Its not important I'm just curious. Really
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Reply #4 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:50 AM
HMMM...

I guess you could use remote desktop. Such as RealVnc. That assumes that you got a good computer to use it on, however.

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