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From: darrell@sdcsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Measurement of operating system "Overhead"
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Date: Fri, 13-Feb-87 20:28:33 EST
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I'm looking for:

1) definitions of operating system overhead

2) estimations or measurements of overhead for real systems,
   preferablly mainframes or supercomputers

3) arguments for or against using overhead as a way to compare
   operating systems.

Any leads would be appreciated.

Marty