native threads

Alan Grimes alangrimes at starpower.net
Mon Apr 11 15:54:55 UTC 2005


Daniel Salama wrote:

>> The only advantage of native threads is they can make use of more
>> than one processor. But the cases where you really need this are
>> pretty rare.
>
>
> Not the case when you run on the latest and greatest Intel chips, like
> the Xeon, where you can take advantage of technologies such as
> hyperthreading on a single-CPU machine. 


Even run-of-the-mill machines have them.
Go down to your local computer store and see how many machines they sell
WITHOUT the letters "HT" on their intel inside seals.

I run a dual athlon... =P



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