But it has very limited use in CPU-intensive activities,
Utter garbage! (You just can't help yourself can you.)
If I have a cpu-bound process that takes 1 hour; and I can spread that processing across 4 cpus, I can cut that runtime to 15 minutes.
Just because data is shared; it doesn't mean it has to be locked. If only reads are performed no locking is necessary.
With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
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