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Kevin Johnson <defer.jof@gmail.com> wrote:
[snip]
> 
> Would it be correct to say that where CPU usage is the problem, only a
faster CPU (or parallel computing) would help, whereas with most everything
else mex files would be substantially faster?

No.  See other peoples comments for some good points on this.

You are not going to get any specific answers, though, unless you share
some specific code.


> 
> How would I go about finding a professional programmer to help me, if it
comes to that?
> 

You could drop me an email with some more details.

-- 
Dr Tristram J. Scott               
Energy Consultant