Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a special purpose computer can be implemented for processing a linear optimization problem capable of being represented in the form [A] [X]+[I] [Y]=[B] and wherein the linear optimization problem can also be represented in the form [E][A][X]+[E][I][Y]=[E][B]. The computer may comprise a first processor; a plurality of row processors each configured to store a row of the matrix [E]; a computer memory in communication with the first processor and in communication with each row processor so that each row processor can read from the computer memory and write to the computer memory; wherein the first processor is configured to signal all of the row processors to process data related to the linear optimization problem.