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Re: Problems with ssh/scp/sftp on a dual core Dell Latitude D820


On a rainy Friday, the 26th day of May, 2006, Christopher Faylor's computer deigned to emit the following stream of bytes:

> On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 07:43:26PM +0200, Samuel Thibault wrote:
> >Disable the second core.  Cygwin seems to not work very well with SMP
> >systems.
>
> Also check the fan speed.  High RPMs cause vibration which has been
> known to derail bits from the CPU.  If you open your case and see a lot
> of "dust" that's probably extra lost bits caused by vibration.  Running
> your fan at the wrong speed can eventually completely deplete your CPU
> of bits, effectively turning it into a 16MHZ Z80.

Ah, Z80...  Now, that brings back memories...

OAU


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