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From: dar@telesoft.telesoft.com (David Reisner)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: 386/ix User-level Performance??
Message-ID: <472@telesoft.telesoft.com>
Date: 31 Aug 89 09:44:53 GMT
Organization: David Reisner, Consulting
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I'm considering the purchase of a 386 system to run 386/ix.  So far, I've
been unable to see one running anywhere, and I'm a bit concerned about
performance.  As far as user feel is concerned, how does 386/ix on a
20MHz (or 25MHz?) 386 compare to, say, a Sun 3?  I'm particularly curious
about the feel of X (or Sunview).  Are the systems similarly responsive?
Is either system responsive enough for a serious software developer
actually using Unix?

I'm sure some of you use both systems, and I'd very much like to hear your
evaluation.  Thanks.

-David
ucsd!telesoft!dar, dar@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu