[ltp] High-res timers, tickless/dyntick and dynamic available as a patch against 2.6.17

[Paul RIVIER]

Find more information here

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=115064343409061&w=3
http://www.tglx.de/projects/hrtimers/

Why it can be interesting on thinkpads:
- suppress useless timer interups, thus reducing the load on the 
processor and saving power
- might solve the "high pitch noise" problem described here: 
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_with_high_pitch_noises


paul