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On 11/01/2008, Kevin Oberman <oberman@es.net> wrote:

> > I was also thinking that the power increase probably shouldn't be
> > linear, maybe there should be a choice of algs: 2-step, 50%-100%, etc.
> > Normally you don't mind power dropping slowly, but for most things you
> > don't want to wait N-seconds for the clock to be stepped up to its
> > full throttle...
>
> Try your idea and see how it works.

It's always the question of time more than anything, I'll try
something next week if I have the time, but no promises yet. :-)


Igor