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From: mikeg@c3.c3.lanl.gov (Michael P. Gerlek)
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Subject: Re: Novice question:  measuring speed
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Date: 19 Mar 91 20:59:48 GMT
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In article <1991Mar19.090929@IASTATE.EDU> Hascall John Paul writes:
>
> Of course, that's  ((32 f/s^2) * N-processors) for a truly amazing
> MIPS rating (Meaningless Index of Plummeting Speed)   ;-)
>
> Maybe we need a fhallingStones benchmark?

So *that's* why Crays are so fast - they're designed to be
areodynamically more efficient than your basic clunky, box-shaped
machines!  Adds a whole new dimension to the idea of "computer
architecture"...


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