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From: Sape Mullender <sape@huygens.org>
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Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 10:36:15 -0500
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> Alternatively, why not use the TSC when there is one?  I note that
> this is the default for the MP architecture, but only for CPU server
> kernels -- does anyone know why?

TSC is a problem on laptops too.  The TSC frequency changes as the
power management changes the CPU speed.  This was why we didn't
use it.

	Sape