>> Can the powerbook g4 be used as a node against a g5 desktop? > > Technically yes, but according to Apple anything with less than a > G5 as a > processor and less than gigabit ethernet will waste more in the > master->node > overhead than it adds. But is the Intel Core Duo "less"? This is the question! Best Regards, Matt _____________________________________ MATT MCKENZIE-SMITH MUSIC • AUDIO DESIGN • PRODUCTION PO Box 10395, Adelaide 5000, South Australia. Ph.+61 416 197 883 www.mattrixx.net _____________________________________