The linux kernel also uses it when it's availabe, see e.g. http://tomoyo.sourceforge.jp/cgi-bin/lxr/source/arch/x86/crypto/crc32c-intel.c
If you guys are interested I have a Core i7 here, could run a little benchmark.
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