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Subject: Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT)

Author: Daniel Clausen

Date: 12:44:26 07/27/04

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On July 27, 2004 at 11:17:39, Robert Hyatt wrote:

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>About 7-8 years ago when I did the parallel search for Crafty, many said "why?
>that will only apply to special-purpose machines and not mainstream computing."
>
>I replied that within a few years, _every_ machine will have two or more
>processors.  This is the beginning of that prophesy.  In another few years all
>programs will either be parallel or "loser". :)

Well, if you're concentrating on the PDA/smartphone market, you shouldn't be a
loser in the next few years if your main focus is not on parallel search.

Of course, if you want to fight for the WCCC title, you won't have a chance w/o
parallel search.

Sargon

• Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Robert Hyatt 12:56:30 07/27/04
  • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Tord Romstad 02:25:39 07/28/04
    • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Anthony Cozzie 07:13:33 07/28/04
      • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Tord Romstad 09:18:59 07/28/04
        • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Robert Hyatt 15:02:21 07/29/04
        • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Dan Andersson 22:53:14 07/28/04
  • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Daniel Clausen 13:03:46 07/27/04
    • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Robert Hyatt 14:54:53 07/27/04
      • Re: Dual Core PPC970 in 2005 (OT) Daniel Clausen 00:22:48 07/28/04

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