is the multi-threading the same as when they say hyperthreading? Sean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <bill.cam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 10:44 AM Subject: Re: JFW and Athlon 64 Processor > multi threading is not multi tasking. > > > the best multi threading occurs when you have 2 things, a system with 2 > processors and a application that supports multi threading. > > > most applications do not support multi threading. > > i suspect jfw does not. > > > about one in a hundred do. > > > > intels 3.4 processor with multi threading support allows one c p u to do > multi threads at the same time, but it their is a catch to do this requires > adding software to the operating system. > > > this software actually can slow down standard applications. > > but can boost software that is multi threaded. > > the only apts i no of that support multi threading are some of the adobe > photo shop. > maybe some cad based programs as well. > > so the multi threading in the intel processor is not much of a benefit. > > their is a silver lining to that feature though, once it becomes main > streem maybe applications will be written to do multiple threads. > > > > > bill > > > -- > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw > > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx