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   Dudek, 1 Mar 2006 @ 11:30am

   
   

   Programs like that shouldn't be processor hogs, an

   ABSOLUTELY

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   mark, 1 Mar 2006 @ 11:37am

   
   

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   Do I hear "processor hog"??? Someone check Bill Gates' portfolio again....

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   Beaker, 1 Mar 2006 @ 11:46am

   
   

   Skype and Processing Power

   I had read (but unfortunately can no longer find) an article that said Skype may be using any computer that's not behind a firewall as a super-node and routing a lot more than the occasional phone call or message across the CPU.
   
   There were accusations from users that their CPU was maxing out and crashing their system because of the burden Skype created.
   
   I don't know if that's true, but it may explain their desire to run on machines with more horse power.

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   Mica, 1 Mar 2006 @ 11:54am

   
   

   Re: Skype and Processing Power

   You guys are way off track.
   
   Partnering with Intel makes perfect sense. Proper threading in the software will imporove voice quality and system performance. Getting the threading correct goes back to Intel.
   
   Wouldn't it be nice to be opening mail, running other tasks, etc and not have it impact your VOIP conversation?

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   Brendan, 1 Mar 2006 @ 11:54am

   
   

   It's not about the processor, it's about the commu

   I don't think that it makes sense for Skype to partner with Intel, due to their processors; however, it does make sense to partner over communications strategy. Intel already has a big presence, with Centrino, and will only further that presence with their Wimax plans....
   AMD, to the best of my knowledge, really doesn't play in the WiMax/WiFi space.

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   Ancient, 1 Mar 2006 @ 12:16pm

   
   

   Not just Dual Core chips

   When I first read about this, it actually didn't say anything about Pentium Ds or Core Duo chips. Its just any Intel chip. I see in this latest linked article it does talk directly about said dual core chips, but I think thats just the marketing part of the deal. But just having any Intel chip will let you have a 10 person conference call vs only 5 on an AMD chip. Not saying this is right, just saying its not limited to only dual core intel chips.

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   Brian, 1 Mar 2006 @ 12:31pm

   
   

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   Skype requiring a lot of processing power doesn't automatically make it a hog. VoIP takes a lot of computing power to achieve any sort of voice quality and reliability.

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   imfbsbn, 1 Mar 2006 @ 12:41pm

   
   

   Re: No Subject Given

   "VoIP takes a lot of computing power..."
   Then how is it that I can have two or three sim. calls w/out issue with an Asterisk server running on an old 1.2Mhz machine with 512 of memory?

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   ehrichweiss, 1 Mar 2006 @ 12:44pm

   
   

   ever used Skype?!?!?

   I was using Skype back last summer for a while. It was the worst processor hog I've ever seen in my life. From 95% to 0% cpu free once I started the client. Once my credits ran out I dropped them.

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    Anonymous Coward, 1 Mar 2006 @ 12:45pm

    
    

    Re: Skype and Processing Power

    And where is your point suggesting an X2 is somehow less powerful than a Core Duo?
    
    Trust me, my X2 3800+ @ 2.8ghz can do anything any CoreDuo can ;)

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    BSG Programmer, 1 Mar 2006 @ 1:04pm

    
    

    Re: Skype and Processing Power

    Skpe uses that much as a supernode. (EULA has fine print)
    http://www.networkingpipeline.com/blog/archives/2006/01/beware_skype_ma.html

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    confused, 1 Mar 2006 @ 3:36pm

    
    

    Re: Skype and Processing Power

    But isnt the operating system supposed to handle that in an abstract way so that applications like skype dont need to worry about what the processor or how many threads/cores it has is UNLESS there are custom instructions on that processor put there expressly for improving the performance of specific applications? Intel has done this in the past with special 3D related instructions to try and block out AMD, so why would they not be trying to do it again?Especially when AMD is a bigger threat then ever before.

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    nettechmd, 1 Mar 2006 @ 4:55pm

    
    

    AMD Wants To Know Why Skype Is In Bed With Intel

    I have never used Skype but I have used Yahoo voice chat Eyeball ect ect. I understand they are somewhat diferent but I have to wonder what else is Skype running in the background to use so much power. If I need this much power I will use my telephone

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    Tommy, 1 Mar 2006 @ 6:05pm

    
    

    Hey AMD subpoena me too

    Hey AMD, subpoena me too. I bought an Intel chip, obviously there must be a conspiracy. What is this shit, everytime someone or something happens AMD uses the lawyers. AMD has been using marketing funds just as much in the most unethical ways, but because its a smaller company nobody seems to care. Spare me...

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    Anonymous Coward, 1 Mar 2006 @ 6:17pm

    
    

    Re: Hey AMD subpoena me too

    Go ahead and try to cite monopolistic actions AMD has taken.
    
    Worst I can think of is plastering its logo over 64bit capable games -- which still run fine on Intel EM64T-enabled chips.
    
    Forgive me if I have a soft spot for a company trying to stem the tide of rampant monopolies in this country (they're all around us, some are natural, like water utilities, but most are oligopolys -- just as bad for consumers). "Late stage capitalism" as I've heard it called.
    
    Look, you should be thanking AMD. Obviously they're only doing it for their own good, but it is upholding the law (that the government for the corporation, by the corporations doesnt really want to) which ultimately lowers costs for you and I.
    
    Unless by "spare me" you mean "spare me lower prices" or "spare me the intellectual troubles of understanding the economic forces attacking my financial freedom and just let me roll my eyes in blissful ignorance"

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    thecaptain, 2 Mar 2006 @ 5:31am

    
    

    Re: Hey AMD subpoena me too

    Shill.
    
    Or dumbass. Your pick.
    
    I'd like to hear AMD's unethical deals in the realm of monopoly action.

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    Interested Party, 11 Mar 2006 @ 9:18pm

    
    

    Clearly intentional to exclude AMD

    Anyone wondering if Skype was intentionally crippled when dealing with non-Intel dual cores, this should pretty much clear it up! :)
    
    http://www.konglish.org/skype.html

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