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From: dfh@scirtp.UUCP (David F. Hinnant)
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Subject: AT&T MIPS claim
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Date: Wed, 28-May-86 23:56:53 EDT
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 I just read some trade rag that had an ad in it from Ma Bell about
the UNIX PC.  They made this interesting claim that the UNIX PC gives
you "75% of the power of a VAX 11/780" for "only 7% of the cost".
Arrgh.  Come on guys.  If I wanted to hear propaganda I'd plug Intel
into one ear and Motorola in the other.  Is this the MIP rating for the
68010 as compared to the VAX?  Looks like it.  One really couldn't ask
for a better example of the Meaningless Index of Performance.  I've seen
many a 780 run with more than 20 users.  I'd like to see you put that
many on a UNIX PC that I found can barely support one.

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				David Hinnant
				SCI Systems, Inc.
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