Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 10:39:56 -0700 (MST) From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> To: dg@root.com Cc: Stephen Roome <steve@visint.co.uk>, C.R.Harding@massey.ac.nz, freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Speaking of PR Message-ID: <199703191739.KAA29335@rocky.mt.sri.com> In-Reply-To: <199703191253.EAA15499@root.com> References: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970319113719.12607A-100000@bagpuss.visint.co.uk> <199703191253.EAA15499@root.com>
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> >Doesn't Linux run cooler than FreeBSD though, it even says so somewhere > >in the docs.. (no I don't know where) about how Linux uses HALT.. > >So obviously if someone wants FreeBSD used on a space shuttle mission > >then this minimal power drain thing is important.. > > Uh, FreeBSD *does* use HALT in the idle routine...unless you have APM > configured in which case it can put the CPU in a low power mode, too. And APM can be configured to still use HALT as well if you want it to. Nate
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