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    Paul Selormey
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    Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

    "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

    Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

    Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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      Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

      "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

      Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

      Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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      _Damian S_
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      If I ate two apples I'd be multi-cored... ;P

      ------------------------------------------- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Just bugger off and leave me alone!!

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        Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

        "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

        Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

        Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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        Ray Cassick
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        At home I am running a Dual, Dual-core with HT 3Ghz Xeons on my desktop and a HT P4 based server. At work my laptop is a Core2 Duo P4.


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          Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

          "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

          Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

          Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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          Christian Graus
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          I have one multicore machine and I despise the notebook for not being multicore.

          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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            Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

            "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

            Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

            Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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            Patrick Etc
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            I have a 2.8GHz Pentium D. I'm kicking myself. If I had waited 2 more months to buy my machine, I could have had a Core2 Duo. We have some of those for a project we're working on and I still haven't found a way to bring them down. Those things are FAST.


            The early bird who catches the worm works for someone who comes in late and owns the worm farm. -- Travis McGee

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            • P Paul Selormey

              Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

              "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

              Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

              Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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              Russell Morris
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              Paul Selormey wrote:

              How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth?

              Both my laptop and desktop are multicore. Laptop is a Core2 duo, pretty new, and my desktop is an aging dual-core AMD. I forget the actual specs, but it's a socket AM2. It's not bad, but it's no Core2 duo, in my opinion. For the first time ever, my laptop compiles stuff faster than my desktop :)

              -- Russell Morris Morbo: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!"

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                If I ate two apples I'd be multi-cored... ;P

                ------------------------------------------- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Just bugger off and leave me alone!!

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                Paul Selormey
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                _Damian S_ wrote:

                If I ate two apples I'd be multi-cored...

                Well thought. Believe it or not you got me thinking, the first question is why apple? I looked at your profile, say Australia and google for Australia apple and it was all iPod! Then, I realised, apples have core, and eating them with the teeth, you have multi-core to the teeth.

                Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                  Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

                  "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

                  Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

                  Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                  Robert Surtees
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                  No multicore for me :^). I do have a K6-2 with 3DNow! that's pretty spiffy.

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                    I have one multicore machine and I despise the notebook for not being multicore.

                    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                    Paul Selormey
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                    Christian Graus wrote:

                    I despise the notebook for not being multicore.

                    I see, then you agree with Intel that it is the Mainstream. Best regards, Paul.

                    Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                    • R Ray Cassick

                      At home I am running a Dual, Dual-core with HT 3Ghz Xeons on my desktop and a HT P4 based server. At work my laptop is a Core2 Duo P4.


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                      Paul Selormey
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                      Hmmm, you are then fully multi-cored. Are you into games? Best regards, Paul.

                      Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                        _Damian S_ wrote:

                        If I ate two apples I'd be multi-cored...

                        Well thought. Believe it or not you got me thinking, the first question is why apple? I looked at your profile, say Australia and google for Australia apple and it was all iPod! Then, I realised, apples have core, and eating them with the teeth, you have multi-core to the teeth.

                        Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                        _Damian S_
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                        Yep, well done!! We do have Apple Mac's etc here too, but yes, that was my nice double entendre for the day!!

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                          Hmmm, you are then fully multi-cored. Are you into games? Best regards, Paul.

                          Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                          Ray Cassick
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                          No, but compiles go pretty fast :) I play Quake, that is about it.


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                            I have a 2.8GHz Pentium D. I'm kicking myself. If I had waited 2 more months to buy my machine, I could have had a Core2 Duo. We have some of those for a project we're working on and I still haven't found a way to bring them down. Those things are FAST.


                            The early bird who catches the worm works for someone who comes in late and owns the worm farm. -- Travis McGee

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                            Paul Selormey
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                            It is still faster than mine, and I am yet to start kicking myself, just make sure you do not kick the machine ;P

                            Patrick Sears wrote:

                            Those things are FAST.

                            Frankly, the result shows. My company recently did an interactive environment for a show-room (display welcome animated messages to multiple screen etc), and could not help but recommend Core2 Duo to the client. Best regards, Paul.

                            Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                              No multicore for me :^). I do have a K6-2 with 3DNow! that's pretty spiffy.

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                              Paul Selormey
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                              Finally, I have a normal person, the other are making me feel poor ;P Best regards, Paul.

                              Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                              • P Paul Selormey

                                Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

                                "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

                                Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

                                Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                                Tim Craig
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                                Paul Selormey wrote:

                                Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4

                                Your processor isn't magically going to upgrade itself like when your car ran on fumes for miles and miles? ;P

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                                  No, but compiles go pretty fast :) I play Quake, that is about it.


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                                  Paul Selormey
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                                  Ray Cassick wrote:

                                  No, but compiles go pretty fast

                                  Yeah, when compiling my documents with Sandcastle, I just wish it is faster. Sometimes at home, I go to take a rest in the sofa (while waiting for the Sandcastle output), and never come back till the next day (already tired from the day's work) :(( Well, I also wish there is wiifee to wake me up :laugh: Best regards, Paul.

                                  Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                                    Looking at the recent Intel adverts, I feel lonely :((

                                    "Multi-Core Is Mainstream: Are you ready?"

                                    Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4, and do not have any plans (especially for my home PC) to upgrade yet. At home, I have Dell Precision with Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz, at work it is self-built (with Dell monitor) with Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz. How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth? Best regards, Paul.

                                    Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                                    P4 2.4 GHZ, not even hyperthreading. Waiting for the Quad-Cores to be a bit cheaper. When I get a new box, I like it to be at least twice as fast as the old one. Before this one, it was PIII-450...now there was a quantum leap :)

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                                      Paul Selormey wrote:

                                      Both at home and at work, I am still on Pentium 4

                                      Your processor isn't magically going to upgrade itself like when your car ran on fumes for miles and miles? ;P

                                      Compassionate Conservatism is an Oxymoron. Bush is just a Moron.

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                                      Paul Selormey
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                                      Eh! are you keeping records of my posts? :mad: You cannot get all that info from that my statement. Best regards, Paul.

                                      Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                                        P4 2.4 GHZ, not even hyperthreading. Waiting for the Quad-Cores to be a bit cheaper. When I get a new box, I like it to be at least twice as fast as the old one. Before this one, it was PIII-450...now there was a quantum leap :)

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                                        Paul Selormey
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                                        David Lockwood wrote:

                                        Waiting for the Quad-Cores to be a bit cheaper.

                                        You brought some hope, I will wait for the 8-cores then :-D I love the AMD deal of 3-core, give something cheaper to the clients. Best regards, Paul.

                                        Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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                                        • R Russell Morris

                                          Paul Selormey wrote:

                                          How about you? are you multi-cored to the teeth?

                                          Both my laptop and desktop are multicore. Laptop is a Core2 duo, pretty new, and my desktop is an aging dual-core AMD. I forget the actual specs, but it's a socket AM2. It's not bad, but it's no Core2 duo, in my opinion. For the first time ever, my laptop compiles stuff faster than my desktop :)

                                          -- Russell Morris Morbo: "WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!"

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                                          Paul Selormey
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                                          Russell Morris wrote:

                                          For the first time ever, my laptop compiles stuff faster than my desktop

                                          I still cannot imagine doing development on laptop. I was given one when I first joined my current company, and I had it changed that very day. I hate the keyboard and the small screen. Best regards, Paul.

                                          Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.

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