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From: Marc Ballarin <Ballarin.Marc@gmx.de>
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Subject: Re: Obvious one-liner - Use 3DNOW on MK8
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On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 00:52:27 -0500
"James M." <dart@windeath.2y.net> wrote:

> Then perhaps the code should be removed or at least explain in the help 
> why it can't be selected...do you have a preference?
> 
> Does having this disabled confuse apps like Mplayer who detect the cpu 
> and expect it to be there? I'm guessing the kernel handles it correctly 
> but I'm just curious.
> 

The option only affects in-kernel usage of 3dnow.  It has absolutely no
effect on userspace apps.

mfg