Author: Robert Henry Durrett
Date: 16:56:54 06/22/02
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On June 22, 2002 at 18:52:07, Rajen Gupta wrote: >how do you know that fritz is not planning to go 64 bit at the appropriate time? Just irrational fear, I guess. :( >they were probably the first to 32 bit amongst the commercial programmes. and >what evidence is there other than wishful thinking that 64 bit is faster than 32 >bit. Faith in Prof. Hyatt. > >as for the answer to the question what to do buy one of these machiness: > >http://www.gamepc.com/shop/systemfamily.asp?family=titan I will study this website later. Currently wishfully hoping for a Unisys ES7000 [8-processor, "true" SMP] with all the server stuff gutted out. Maybe more wishful thinking. But at least I know one good chess program which would work on it . . . Crafty! > > >On June 22, 2002 at 17:35:01, Robert Henry Durrett wrote: > >> >>Time to Buy a New Computer? Have 1 GHz. >> >>Awhile back, I posted a bulletin here saying that I planned to wait until the >>clock rate got up to 5 GHz before purchasing a new computer. Everybody seemed >>to approve that plan. >> >>Now, however, the plot has thickened and the water has become muddied. It >>appears that clock rate is not the whole story anymore. >> >>To further complicate matters, there are 64-bit and SMP options. These compete >>with single-processor machines which are getting faster daily. >> >>The fact that SMP points to server-type computers doesn't help me to make my >>choice either. I really don't need a server! >> >>Finally, my loyalty to Fritz has become shaken. It is not clear that Fritz will >>go to 64-bit. They are becoming too money-oriented. Crafty is looking better >>and better every day. >> >>What to do? What to do? What to do? >> >>Bob D.
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