OT ends here ! Sorry chaps .. but I thought it was somewhat relevant, after the Google-Group suggested using Intel's Hyperthreading rather than AMD'S Hypertransport/DCA !
OK.. won't repeat it ! ;-)
PS. wasn't trying to "impress"! The guy I mentioned is somewhat of a genius. He was later involved in building the Internet backbone for DT. Currently he does research work on Satellite communications etc. for a well-known Telecom company.