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I'd argue -j2 is appropriate, given that it is reasonable to assume most 
of the user base still have uniprocessor systems.

I have only one dual-core box, and -j2 will still cause at least one 
make(1) child process to run at any given time on each core -- it seems 
like the right compromise.