Author: Robert Henry Durrett
Date: 17:35:00 06/18/02
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On June 18, 2002 at 20:27:35, Tom Kerrigan wrote: >People like SMP because it's so much easier to program for. The only time people >resort to asymmetrical MP is when shared memory is not viable due to the # of >processors involved. There are already a large number of message passing chess >programs, but with the uniprocessor speed we have today and common availability >of MP motherboards, why not write an SMP program? > >-Tom Well, if people only resort to AMP when they absolutely have no choice, then they are unlikely to discover any of AMPs merits. It is only when they are willing to explore the unknown that they will see what is possible. It's like refusing to try oil paints because crayons are so much easier to use. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) Bob D. P.S. I hope my liberal use of smileys is keeping me out of trouble.
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