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RE: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]



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I do use dual processors. Metastock 7.02 definitively uses them.
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On 20.09.00 at 11:07 Equis Support wrote:

> List,
> 
> The response from Support that Mr. Maas posted to the list about Dual
> processors and MetaStock is incorrect.  MetaStock WILL take advantage of
> multiple processors because of it's multi-threaded design. We do everything
> possible to ensure that we deliver you the correct information whenever you
> contact our Support department. We have addressed this issue to make sure
> that it does not happen again in the future. We apologize for any
> inconvenience that this may have caused. 
> 
> Thank you,
> Lynn
> Equis Support
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Maas [mailto:anthmaas@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 4:17 PM
> To: Metastock-List
> Subject: Fw: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]
> 
> 
> 
> FYI
> 
> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> Aan: A.J. Maas
> Verzonden: woensdag 13 september 2000 2:51
> Onderwerp: RE: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]
> 
> 
> > To enable us to provide more efficient support, use the "Reply" feature in
> your email program when responding to this email.
> Please send unrelated issues in a new email.
> >
> > Your email was responded to by:
> > George
> > Equis Customer Support
> > http://www.equis.com
> >
> >
> > George's response is below the following line.
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > An operating system that uses Dual Processors like Windows NT or Windows
> > 2000 will make use of a Dual Processor system and you will see an
> > improvement in computer speed when you run multiple programs.  For
> > example if you run MetaStock and some other program in Windows at the
> > same time because NT/2000 use a separate processor to run each program.
> >
> > However MetaStock for Windows does not make specific use of dual
> > processor design so you will not see an improvement when you run only
> > MetaStock in Windows NT or Windows 2000.
> >
> >
> > Sender          : A.J. Maas
> > Tracking Number : SUP200009100000004345647
> > Pool            : Support - General
> > Sent to         : <support@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date            : 9/10/00 7:49 AM
> > ---
> >
> > Hello EqSupp
> >
> > Does the MetaStock program also support motherboards (mobo's) and OS's
> > that have dual processors (2 processors) installed/run on 2 processors ?
> >
> > Win2000 supports these dual processor mobo's, but not all applications
> > seem to do so.
> >
> > Many mobo manufacturers nowadays have 1 or more types of their mobo's
> > that contain double sockets for placing 1 (+a dummy) or 2 (actual)
> > processors.
> >
> > Previously only the server mobo's where equiped with double or more
> > processors, but lately a well deserved swing towards the more common
> > (Desktop) PC-system mobo's has been made.
> >
> > So the basic questions are:
> >
> > 1. Does MSK support dual processor PC-systems ?
> > 2. Does this MSK support then also depends on the OS installed ?
> > 3. What are the advantages in MSK, when an dual processor system is
> >     being used, over an single processor system ?
> >
> > Thanks v.m.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ton Maas
> > ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Dismiss the ".nospam" bit (including the dot) when replying.
> > Homepage  http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas
> >
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