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Re: Wow
I sent the following to infoworld.... the email address for everyone on
this email list to respond to is at the top of the email. If more people
would email infoworld and tell them what is wrong with their benchmark I
would appreciate it!
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to: electric@infoworld.com
subject : benchmark is a farce
What kind of comparison compares OS's but doesn't use machines in the
same performance class? This benchmark is a farce.
http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayTC.pl?/970915sb7-bench1.htm
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Mark Hinds wrote:
> The benchmark is pretty lame
>
> (http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayTC.pl?/970915sb7-bench1.htm)
>
> The most amussing thing about it is the Netscape4.0+Win3.1
> time 36:43. The times listed actually add up to 2:09.
>
> And yes, the linux time would go from 39 to about 24 if
> it were run on the Ppro180. Also, why was the listed sorted?
>
> Here's an interesting link I just found
>
> http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayNew.pl?/petrel/petrel.htm
>
> Mark
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- References:
- Wow
- From: Mark Hinds <zoro@animal.blarg.net>