--- /usr/lib64/python2.6/multiprocessing/process.py.orig	2010-12-10 08:26:46.000000000 -0600
+++ /usr/lib64/python2.6/multiprocessing/process.py	2010-12-10 08:26:53.000000000 -0600
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@
         if res is not None:
             _current_process._children.discard(self)
 
+	return res is not None
+
     def is_alive(self):
         '''
         Return whether process is alive