Why does the i7 processor report 8 cores?

[Ric Moore]

On Tue, 2011-02-01 at 15:13 -0500, J wrote: 
> On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 14:04, Jordon Bedwell <jordon at envygeeks.com> wrote:
> > On 1/31/2011 11:32 PM, Ric Moore wrote:
> >>
> >> I think the thing is broken, so just send it to me and I'll live with it
> >> thinking I have 8 cores. I wish my Athlon thought it had 8 cores.
> >> <grins>  Ric
> >
> > Spend less time hijacking threads and more time getting better at your job
> > and at life and maybe you could afford one someday when some bloke thinks
> > you're worth it chap.
> 
> Wow... Really?  THIS is YOUR contribution to the thread? Try some
> decaf and relax a bit.  The OP question has been answered ad nauseum
> at this point, no thread hijacking is going on.

Heh, no sweat. Jordon has no clue who I am and what I do. Working with
the "Formerly Incarcerated" (Ex-Cons) is usually no joke, and at the end
of the day I enjoy what humor I can find in a situation. The pay really
sucks. When I spent 26 years in the Chemical Industry, I made some
pretty large dollars, covering almost all of the western states, but
there was no joy in it. I'll take being poor and running old iron, any
day, over being the "successful" angry mean sh*t head that I used to be.
It remains a great idea not to push the buttons (to "woof") on anyone
though, especially in prison where it can get up close and personal,
real quick. 

I think my life and career path is great now, thank you. The rewards
are, as well. They just don't cash readily in any earthly bank. :) Ric


-- 
My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say:
"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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