Hi Knut, Well at the moment FME is single-threaded but there are advantages to having dual processors...
1) FME can run on a processor that isn't already burdened with OS or other processes. 2) I know that we are definitely looking at making FME multi-threaded (the SSIS extension being the first step in this technology), so if you are buying for the future then it's a good way to go. Some other considerations... A 64-bit platform can be a benefit because it can use up to 4GB of memory for a single process, which is more than you can with standard 32-bit. Because FME does cache features to disk sometimes, it's also relatively important to have a disk with fast access and to ensure FME's temporary files are all written to it. The other FME product to consider is the FME Spatial ETL Server. Basically it's a server based FME that accepts FME process requests from users via a queue system. Like SpatialDirect but without the web publishing aspects. This might be able to make use of multi-processors by running two FME translations at once (I have to check the veracity of that statement!) Spatial ETL server is a great idea for an organization with many users wishing to translate data. You concentrate the processing power on a single machine and the users don't even need to have FME installed to translate data. Ask [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more details if you've any questions. Hope this is of use, Mark Mark Ireland, Senior Product Specialist Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access --- In [email protected], "kjetlund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello everybody > I'm about to buy a new powerfull computer for handling large amounts > of data and complex FME-analysis. I'm thinking about adding two > processors in the computer. Can FME take advantage of this > (multi-threads)? > > Regards, > Knut Jetlund > Norwegian Public Roads Administration > For insights into what's up at Safe Software and what's on the development horizon, visit Safe's blog at spatial-etl.blogspot.com. Safe Software has also made slides available that outline enhancements planned for FME 2007. The slides are from the "Road Ahead" presentation given on Day 2 of the FME Worldwide Users Conference. To view these slides, visit www.safe.com/2006uc. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
