Multicore processors will change the way we think about engineering computing, but only when software catches up.rnWe're in the midst of another computing revolution akin to the advent of inexpensive PCs and the widespread use of 32-bit processors. We're still early in the revolution, and its real benefits may be years away from being realized. But with careful attention to systems and software, engineers can achieve some of these benefits today.rnTo understand this revolution of multicore processors and their dramatic impact on system performance, you must look back to the origin of Moore's Law. Named after Gordon Moore, one of the inventors of the microprocessor, Moore's Law loosely states that microprocessor density and performance will double approximately every 18 months.
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