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From: thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: CRETIN MANOR MAIL
Message-ID: <10179@cup.portal.com>
Date: 19 Oct 88 06:15:58 GMT
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Matt,

There's NO question the underlying file system plays a significant part
of a system's overall disk performance.

I did mention the OS (e.g. UNIX, Xenix, MD/DOS, etc.) in that table (which
implies a specific file system).

My incredulity stemmed from the so-out-of-line performance compared to other
"accepted" systems.

In any event, you might not have yet seen the posting from this morning
(18-October-1988) in which I included Brick's (from Ronin) initial performance
results (after a week of prodding! :-)

You haven't been on BBS-JC for several weeks, so you haven't seen my
response that they call a news conference and PUBLICIZE these results!

It IS news!

Just think about it: the Amiga out-disk-performing the "regular" UNIX and
MS/DOS systems.  I think it's GREAT!

As you've seen, I've been one of the most vocal Amiga proselytizers for
over 3 years now.  I believe it's our "grass roots" DUTY to publicize the
Amiga whenever and whereever possible to counteract the Forces of Darkness
who masquerade under the guise of "Expert Advisors" in popular publications.

As has been noted by a wise sage: "Silence is consent."  WE cannot let the
technical illiterati confound and confuse people without challenge.


Thad Floryan [thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ...!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad]