quote "We could create our own network of Bryce users with the Bryce Lightning Connection. Use it as equal partners, and even for colabberations on art pieces, both still and animated."

I don't think Lightning is a virtual internet render farm.  It is the software driver for physically linked machines. 

One thing I remember someone saying was not to make your fastest/most powerful machine the host but instead set it up as a slave to the controlling unit.  The host is simply the "traffic cop" to the machines doing the real work. Hope that helps some.

 

@ Fran

8 CORES !!!!    I'm pulling for you to get two of those machines and link them.  16 CORES of pure power.  Wow.