Nils Olofsson, Wed, Jun 29, 2005 at 03:31:27PM +0100:
> > If they want to waste CPU cycles compiling every piece of
> > software, again, so be it.
> what else would the cpu be doing other wise :)
> idleing ?
Well, if you can afford spending euros for a CPU that would be idleing if
you don't invent something to do, you're free to do so.
Personally, I have a rent to pay, so I won't spend a cent in getting a
replacement for my pIII-866 just to recompile the world - given there is
people who is happy to do this for me with reasonable defaults.
p.
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