Callidus and dual/multi core processors

Even when several programs are running simultaneously one processor can only do one job at a time. Windows automatically switces the programs on/off in the background so each gets some time on the processor - they all get there in the end but even the fastest machine can fall to its knees when two or three heavyweight programs all try to work simultaneously.

But what if you could link several computers together, then each program could run 100% on its own processor.

Enter the "Dual-Core Processor" (two processors on one chip). With one of these you can run 2 demanding programs simultaneously in its own processor so the overall system becomes far more responsive.

Rather than running several different programs together, most of you will be interested in getting Callidus to run faster. Unfortuantely, without special programming individual programs are limited to run on one processor so you dont see much improvement from the second processor.

However, with some changes we should be able to spread the material quantification across the 2 processors and get a 100% improvement in planning speed!

So although we are not ready yet, if you are thinking of buying a new machine to run Callidus we strongly recommend you invest in a Dual-Core system.

Latest news: Both AMD and Intel have said that 4 core processors will be available soon - Callidus running 4x faster. Blimey!