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Subject: Re: SMP Support?
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Kermit Tensmeyer wrote:
> 
> Sorry, I last used FreeBSD at the 2.1.X level. In this new job, I'm trying
> to convince this company to use FreeBSD in preference to other options. I
> have not kept up with the changes since my prior use.
> 
>  Is there now support for multiple processors, either as multiple segmented
> processors or as SMP?  What would be needed to make things work with the
> higher speed processors?

3.0-current has SMP support. It is usable, but it is still only in
-current. You may want to try it out and see for yourself. You may also
want to browse
http://www.freebsd.org/~fsmp/SMP/SMP.html

> 
>  I have a real interest in not having to implement the same functionality in
> NT. ;-(
> 
> Kermit Tensmeyer   Brite Voice - Texas
>                                972.389.3259
> kermit@brite.net
Nadav