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From: eric@plus5.UUCP (Eric W. Kiebler)
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Subject: 3B performance query
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Date: Sun, 26-May-85 15:32:14 EDT
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I have heard it said that the relative performance of the 3b machines
can be summed up as follows:  the number following the '3b' part is
the number of users.  While this smacks of nonsense, it has been my
limited experience that this may in fact be correct.  Has anyone any
experience with the 3b2, 3b5, and 3b20 processors running the following
types of loads:

	development -- concurrent compilation, editting, linking, etc.
	word proc.  -- no development, nroff-troff
	word proc.  -- no development, WhatYouSeeIsWhatYouGet programs
	comm appls  -- uucp server

*EDUCATED* guesses are welcome, though hard facts are more welcome.
Estimates in terms of "... its faster than our Bambleweeny 57 ..."
are most welcome.

eric

PS.  This is a personal investigation, not a corporate one.

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