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Re: [PLUG] Debian-SAMBA Suggestions
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On Feb 1, 2008 3:46 PM, Kristian Erik Hermansen
<kristian.hermansen@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Feb 1, 2008 10:31 AM, Matthew Rosewarne <mrosewarne@inoutbox.com> wrote:
> > Relax, ye Gentoo-lovers. I never said that Gentoo wasn't useful in a variety
> > of situations, just that it wasn't faster. I'm sure every new Linux user has
> > heard talk of Gentoo being "like, totally faster", which might lead some to
> > get in well over their heads.
>
> For a normal Desktop, I don't think it is worth the effort. However,
> you are dead wrong about not being "faster". Do you understand what
> 3DNOW, MMX, SIMD are? Do you understand that you don't get to use a
> majority of these when you run a standard i386 binary? I don't know
> why I am even trying to make my point. I think we all totally agree
> that the time wasted on building the distro is not great for a
> desktop. However, when you are utilizing a few software packages that
> need to be incredibly fast, speed counts and amplifies your return on
> investment. You think movie studios render film using i386
> binaries??!!?!? Ridiculous!!!! There, I just proved a valid use. It
> does not, however, involve a desktop user...
We get the idea. My guess is that, like me, Bill is not willing to
trade ease of use for this performance gain.
Amul
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