Hopefully with this Linux Demo Day scheme we can set straight all the
people who are convinced that NT is batter because of things like the
MindCraft demo, or atleast show people how much potential Linux has.
--Chris
matthew cordes wrote:
>
> 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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