[Tutor] re: computers
William Perry
williammperry08@cox.net
Sat, 08 Jun 2002 00:41:02 -0500
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Win98 DOES NOT support multi-processors, you need to change os (XP Pro (not=
home) or NT)
ron Stoner wrote:
Thanks Stuart,
That's what I was thinking. I wondered if programs would run faster. I=
was looking into it to make my graphics work, ie: 3D modeling, take less=
time to use. When doing animation it currently takes me like a half-hour=
to save my work. This is not a gross overestamation either. It then=
turns out to be less than 30 sec of animation when I play it. Would=
having multiple processors make it more efficient?
Thanks,
Cameron Stoner
----- Original Message -----
From: stuart_clemons@us.ibm.com
To: tutor@python.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject: [Tutor] re: computers
FYI. Even if your OS, such as NT, is capable of running on a=
multi-processor system, it does not mean that your programs or compilers=
will run any faster than when run on a single processor system. Most=
programs and compilers do not take advantage of multi-processor systems,=
which is something most people don't seem to realise. In fact, in some=
cases a single processor system will complete tasks faster than a=
multi-processor system. So, for most people, having a multiprocessor=
system is a waste time, money, and resources.
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<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>Win98 DOES NOT support multi-processors, you need to
change os (XP Pro (not home) or NT)<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR><BR>ron
Stoner wrote:</FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks Stuart,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's what I was thinking. I wondered if
programs would run faster. I was looking into it to make my graphics
work, ie: 3D modeling, take less time to use. When doing animation it
currently takes me like a half-hour to save my work. This is not a gross
overestamation either. It then turns out to be less than 30 sec of
animation when I play it. Would having multiple processors make it more
efficient?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cameron Stoner</FONT></DIV>
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<P>FYI. Even if your OS, such as NT, is capable of running on a
multi-processor system, it does not mean that your programs or compilers
will run any faster than when run on a single processor system. Most
programs and compilers do not take advantage of multi-processor systems,
which is something most people don't seem to realise. In fact, in some cases
a single processor system will complete tasks faster than a multi-processor
system. So, for most people, having a multiprocessor system is a waste time,
money, and resources.</P></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2
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