Hello David Nasser,

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.

Best regards.

"Nasser, David" wrote:

> > >
> > > "If you run a single garden-variety PC application ..." you utilize
> > > only one cpu.
> > >
> > > This is owing to the fact that, if you have a proper SMP OS
> > > and you run multiple applications, you can expect to utilize
> > > both processors as each app. is separately threaded.
> > >
> > > Apologies for the misleading wording.
> > >
> > >   David
> >
>

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