faster-make-instance-patch.hqx ?

[Shannon V Spires <svspire@somnet.sandia.gov>]

Bill-

Could we have some more details on faster-make-instance-patch.hqx?
What does it do, how does it do it, and how much of a speedup
should we expect? 
Also, are there any side effects to it, or to cyclone-cursor-patch
if we aren't using a cyclone?

Thanks,
Shannon Spires
svspire@sandia.gov