> What about parallel processing?
>
> Your PC is busy ripping off MP3s and decides that, even with 128GB of
> RAM/1000MHz processor required for Win2000, that is hasnt enough
> resources......but your microwave isnt doing anything so your PC passes some
> stuff to do for the microwave.......and the microwave sends the results back
> when complete. And, if its too much for the microwave, the toaster could even
> handle some of it, providing it wasnt burning your bread (why do toasters always
> operate independently of their control pot ? ) at the time.
>
> Probably more suited to Bluetooth, but hey.
>
> Dan

Your appliances could get together, make fraudulent E-
transactions, rip off the Tax Man and set you up as the fall guy.

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Lance Allen
Technical Officer
Uni of Auckland
Psych Dept
New Zealand

www.psych.auckland.ac.nz

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