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   I apologize if this message is off-topic or idiotic, but... I was talking 
to a friend who mentioned something about parallel computing. The idea that 
more than one processor could be hooked together in one system and achieve 
"super-speed". At work, he used a system(I forget the name) that had 
4-parallel 386/25Mhz processors. It handled "animation" on a CAD program 
called Jack with no trouble at all. I'm talking high-res images getting 
flipped back and forth in no time. If this is what 4 386 processors can 
achieve, then I'll be satisfied with what 2 286 processors can do.
 
   I'm currently running a 286/12 under MS-DOS. Obviously, I'm ready to 
upgrade. I can pick up another 286 motherboard for under $100. Or would I 
just need the 286 chip itself? Anyway... how would I go about hooking these 
things together to achieve parallelism? What kind of software would support 
it? MS-DOS seems to choke on even the itty-bittiest section of RAM above 
640K; I don't know what makes me think it could handle another processor.
 
   Basically... Is parallel computing something only for the highest end 
machines, or could it be achieved on a measly 286? Any comments would be 
greatly appreiated. 

Cheers!