(This is just a brief update on a thread that I am very
much willing to euthanize).

> This thread is getting longer and longer.  I think the key
> factor is your
> won usage pattern.  That varies from individual to another.
> In my circumstances, my dual-CPU system is wonderful.  Here's
> the way I use
> it:
> - one CPU running threads for downloading the usenet
> newsgroups contents
> - another thread monitoring system
> - another thread creating my new CDR
> - second CPU running threads for my Diablo game
>
> As you notice, my 4 task usage pattern allows me to do more with one
> machine.  Now if I have been using one CPU, I would have to forgo the
> Diablo because it wouldn't be able to handle the load,
> resulting in a nice
> new coaster.

Without getting into particulars of your systems or your
(mostly i/o bound) applications, I'd like to state that
I don't argue that there are no advantages to running a
dual system. There are numerous potential advantages.
And numerous potential costs.

> It is my understanding that AutoCAD 2000 is NOT a multi-threaded
> application.

I stand considerably corrected. I thought I had heard from a user
that AutoCAD _was_ multi-threaded. Evidently this is less
than 100% accurate.

From caddfla.com/Products/Autodesk/AutoCAD_2000/2000_FAQ_s/2000_faq_s.html:

"Is AutoCAD 2000 multi-threaded?"
"There is a minor amount of multiple threading in the graphics and
 input pipelines but it is not significant enough to be noticeable
 to the end-user. We expect to provide more multi-threaded capabilities
 in future versions of AutoCAD. "

Perhaps it was the user's "rendering software" that was multi-
threaded.

  Zalut,
  David

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