Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 13 Jun 2003 21:11:42 +0100 (BST) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: Real multi-user linux |
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> > > The next stage will be non PC boards supporting more than > > > one graphics display output. Every now and then you see such a > > > board. I seen a 8 graphics chip board with 8 video outputs. > > > As the number of terminals increases you might want to investigate the > > possibility of terminal driving units connected to the main box, like > > this: > > [snip diagram] > > Of course, those terminal driving units could actually then just be > replaced with multiple-display-and-keyboard-enabled X servers. > > So, instead of trying to add more and more terminals to a single box, > you could stick with four-headed X servers, which would probably be > more scalable.
The biggest limitation is the PCI bus. Only so many cards can go in. I guess you could fill the machine up with graphics cards and go with external USB audio and TV tuner cards. One to match each graphics card.
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