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From: kahn@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Shahin Kahn)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: What is specmarks??
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Date: 28 Oct 89 19:51:34 GMT
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Could anyone explain what specmark is?  I have heard bits and 
pieces.  Sorry if it has already been explained.  I missed it.
The question is why it may be better than any other useless benchmark?!
Thanks.