Exactly. We all know how well nt/win 9x really works, although I must say
that nt with service pack 5a (?) is running pretty smoothly here when i'm
not using linux.
----- Original Message -----
From: Deepak Saxena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: [linuxdemo] MindCraft demo
>
> The reason that NT benchmarks better and will continue benchmarking
> better is simply b/c the way that drivers and all other software
> is written in Windows world. I worked on a Win driver before, and
> we would tune the driver for the benchmark, so obviously, when you
> have an OS that is tuned from bottom to top to run benchmarks,
> it will probably blow things away when the benchmarks are run. But
> how well does a benchmarked tuned OS handle real world computing?
> Just look at the rising market share of Linux and I think that answers
> that question :)
>
> - Deepak
>
> On May 31 1999, at 00:06, matthew cordes was caught saying:
> > > The word about the Mindcraft test has been spread around everywhere
> > > and this is not good for Linux's reputation. The best would be if the
> > > Mindcraft tests are done again as Mindcraft and Microsoft has
> > > suggested, but this time Linux really should win, because if it
> > > doesn't it's going to be hard to convince people that Linux is a
> > > BBD (Bigger Better Deal)....than NT.
> >
> > In all honesty, MS and MindCraft would not reissue the challenge if they
> > knew they'd loose. RH and Linus IMHO are wise for ignoring the
challenge.
> > NT will wipe the floor with linux. I certainly am not saying that NT is
> > better, but it does benchmark better and the areas where linux excels
> > (stability, cost, etc) are difficulty at best to benchmark
> >
> > > Anyone know when the tests are going to be run again? Any
Linux/Apache
> > > gurus that has volunteerd configuring the test-server?
> >
> > I truly hope they are not run again. I fear linux will not win.
> >
> > -matthew cordes
> >
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