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This is a very optimistic post from Brian T. that concern us all in the
nearest future :)
Look at the optimistic plug-in count that is going to happen in aprox a
year...

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Tankersley <gbtank@...>
Newsgroups: rec.audio.ensoniqparis
Date: 17. februar 2000 08:41
Subject: My last totally tech post for a while


>Seems like the threads have gotten pretty computer tech lately. I'll lay
>off after this one.
>Intel has a new CPU called Willamette that is to ship in Q4 2000 at
>around 1.4Ghz. Pretty fast. But the real news is that Intel is pushing a
>new FPU enhancing set of instructions called ISSE2. A vast improvement
>over the current SSE, it could in theory boost FPU power by a factor of
>*8*. Add in the clock rate and.......wow.
>
>It does, like Altivec, require recoding apps, but Intel has been able to
>get serious developer support when they really want it. That's of
>course, if it works anywhere near as advertised. Like Altivec, I'll have
>to see it make a difference first in my particular apps before I'm sold.
>
>Meanwhile, the AMD K8 should be stupid fast itself. Any way you slice
>it, Native plugins will be coming on strong this year. We really could
>have between somewhere between double and 8 times the plugin power we
>have now by Christmas. TDM and other hardware will have to muscle up a
>bit to compete.
>
>Regards,
>Brian T