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Re: [PLUG] Using dual Processors with VMware?
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> On 14 Feb 2001 00:11:54 -0500, Jeff Dean wrote:
> > I run VMware with Win98 and two niced SETI@home processes constantly on
a Dual P-II/333 box with 192MB. Windows performance is reasonable. I've
also had another VM running NT4, with no problems.
>
> Do you think the Dual P IIs give you a significant boost above what lots
> of memory would give you?
>
> Just to understand what you're saying, what are SETI@home processes? Do
> I assume "niced" processes have the priority turned down on them?
SETI = Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.
You can have your machine help in analyzing some of the piles of radio/laser
data collected. It's a world-wide, distributed computing effort. So,
SETI@home allows you to help look for aliens from your home.
It's a process that runs in the background. Since 90%+ of all CPUs sit idle
most of their lives, this lets them fill in those empty gaps of time with
useful computing.
See http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/, among other places.
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