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Version 0.2.1 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
It can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.

Changes from 0.2.0:

- Fixed the bug that incorrectly states it's not running as root when it is.... read more

Version 0.2.0 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
It can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.

Changes from 0.1.8:

- First stable release.... read more

Version 0.1.8 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
It can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.

This release fixes a potential blocker in 0.1.7.
If you keep failing on the installation, please try this release.... read more

Version 0.1.7 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
It can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.

sstepd has had big step forward in this release: ... read more

Version 0.1.6 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.... read more

Version 0.1.5 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.... read more

Version 0.1.4 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.
This release fixes the blocker which was introduced at as of 0.1.3 (previous version).

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.... read more

Version 0.1.3 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.... read more

Version 0.1.2 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.... read more

Version 0.1.1 of sstepd, an userspace clock scaler for Linux 2.4, has been released.

sstepd adjusts your computer's CPU frequency on demand to minimize power consumption while maximizing its potential performance.
Unlike current versions of cpufreqd, sstepd measures load on average CPU time comsumption.

sstepd can be used with schemes other than SpeedStep.

Good for laptop.

Usage on desktop yields some awesome/awful effect, or not at all.
Your mileage may vary.... read more