March 2009
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
SUMMARY Current trends in microprocessor design are fundamentally changing the way that performance is extracted from computer systems. The previous programming model for sequential uniprocessor execution is being replaced quickly with a need to write software for tightly-coupled shared memory multiprocessor systems. Both academicians and business leaders have challenged programmers to update their skill sets and their tools to effectively tackle software development for these newer platforms