libjpeg/SIMD

[aklettke]

There is now a 64-bit (and optimized 32-bit) versions of libjpeg/SIMD, brought to you by the VirtualGL/TigerVNC team (note that I'm not affiliated in any way with either of these teams, I just want to sing their praises for this). I have personally tested this with a Debian server running Zoneminder for 24 cameras, and our CPU usage on the box has dropped from ~80% to ~40%, a HUGE difference. We were looking at a beefier server to handle the addition of more cameras, now there is no need.

For more information, see here: http://www.virtualgl.org/DeveloperInfo/Libjpeg

I was able to get this from DRC (drcommander-at-users-dot-sourceforge-dot-net), a developer with TigerVNC. He offers consulting services for libjpeg/SIMD at $60/hour.

I know that this is very significant for Zoneminder and its users, and wanted to share the good news.