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Composing multicore CPU symphonies

Borrowing from the infinitely more eloquent writing and ideas of Eric and Joel, music provides a richer basis for the multicore CPU metaphor I tried to build yesterday.

Programming for single core CPUs is like composing a powerful solo piece.

Programming for multicore CPUs is like composing for a band, choir or symphony.

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