Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | |
Date: | Sat, 15 Jul 2000 00:41:24 -0800 |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
On 14 Jul 00, at 16:44, Art Coleman wrote:
> If a dual processor system does indeed have merit, would the
> trade-off be a lack of conventional operation systems, expensive
> hardware, frequent system crashes, etc.
Generally speaking, the OSes that can take advantage of multiple
CPUs are more stable than those that cannot.
However: There are some potential problems in structuring an
*application* to take advantage of multiple CPUs. Some of these will
only show up if testing is done on a multi-CPU system. Odds are good
that high-end apps have been tested, and that low-end apps don't try
to use multiple CPUs, but there's a chance of some middle ground of
applications that might have issues with multiple CPUs and may never
have been tested on such a system.
David G
The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great
tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine
Visit our web site to signup: http://nospin.com
|
|
|