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Subject: Re: Latest millenium news?

Author: Dan Andersson

Date: 17:19:31 04/14/01

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Is it imperative that the programs considered must be SMP? That seems to be the
case. IMO that is an ad hoc stipulation. As I have said earlier an Intel eight
way machine is faster than a four way but has serious limitations due to the ,
may I say inferior, Intel bus. The speed increase should make the search a
fraction over one ply deeper. That is somewhat significant, but not totally
dominating other factors such as book and evaluation quality. The NPS numbers
are a main selling point it seems. But any match would be welcome however
unsatisfactory or incoprehensible the selection process.

Regards Dan Andersson



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