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From: dong@blake.u.washington.edu (Dong-Lok Kim)
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Subject: What is "Dhrystone"?
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Date: 28 Dec 90 02:45:18 GMT
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I have read an article in which was written as "5000+ Dhrystone".
It seemed like a measure of the computer performance. Does anyone
know this meaning in detail? I was told that there is a test 
program to measure the Dhrystone.

Thank you in advance, and please excuse my ignorance.

Dong-Lok Kim