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Subject: Linux for non-CMOV processors
From: jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org (Jarod Wilson)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:16:37 -0500
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On Feb 13, 2011, at 9:12 PM, edwardp-jjFNsPSvq+iXDw4h08c5KA at public.gmane.org wrote:

> But was it worth it dropping support for all those CPU's, just for the sake of a one to two percent increase in performance for faster CPU's?

See my prior reply, that wasn't the only reason.

It was a very welcome change for those who actually work on producing
and supporting a Linux distribution, well worth the sacrifice.

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org

References:
- Linux for non-CMOV processors
  - From: jack-rp9/bkPP+cDYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org (Jack Coats)
- Linux for non-CMOV processors
  - From: edwardp-jjFNsPSvq+iXDw4h08c5KA at public.gmane.org (edwardp-jjFNsPSvq+iXDw4h08c5KA at public.gmane.org)

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