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Re: Some Linux performance
On Wed, 15 Apr 1998, Tuvik Beker wrote:
> Well, it's an 'old' 2.0.33 kernel, and some of your assumptions at least
> are correct. The report was not meant as any kind of benchmark. It can
> be inferred, however, that at least for a wide variety of academic uses,
> Linux on Intel platforms is a very strong player in the 'heavy
indeed, PII are cool FPU crunchers. can't wait for a Linux optimized for
Merced (I'm guessing it will be out faster and more stable than the first
NT/Merced...)
> Without generalizing the conclusions too much, my bottom line remains
> the same. I got more power for my particular needs, for about 1/10th the
> price of a strong SGI machine, for example.
most definitly agreed. but I'm not the one you need to convince :-)
Go Linux!
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