[prog] dual-core processors and threads

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I just read that Intel will be releasing 64-bit dual-core Pentiums
( Pentium-D 2-thread, Pentium Extreme Edition 4-thread ).
Does this mean a new, stronger emphasis on multi-thread
programming? I hate threads. They are a real pain to debug.
If my worries are true, does Linux have any special debuging
tools for multi-threaded apps?  
Threads! Yuk!