OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread Marcelo de Souza
Hi there, Can anybody point me any technical documentation that compares OpenBSD vs FreeBSD in terms of network performance? Or, what would be a good method for tests regarding this subject? And what about the appropriate tools? Thank you in advance. -- Marcelo de Souza

Re: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread Timothy Donahue
There is not likely to be an up-to-date set of *reliable* performance tests that you can just look at on the web. The best thing you can do is make your own based on the criteria that you are trying to compare them on, then install FreeBSD and OpenBSD and see what works better for your

Re: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread STeve Andre'
On Thursday 28 July 2005 16:44, Marcelo de Souza wrote: Hi there, Can anybody point me any technical documentation that compares OpenBSD vs FreeBSD in terms of network performance? Or, what would be a good method for tests regarding this subject? And what about the appropriate tools?

Re: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread Ober Heim
PROTECTED] To: misc@openbsd.org Subject: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance) Hi there, Can anybody point me any technical documentation that compares OpenBSD vs FreeBSD in terms of network performance? Or, what would be a good method for tests regarding this subject? And what about

Re: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread Bob Beck
Btw. FreeBSD is doing bind so fast because they have random ephemeral ports disabled by default. Translation for those who don't get that: They sacrifice security for performance by default, making many tcp attacks easier. They then have a knob to turn on better security. -Bob

Re: OpenBSD vs FreeBSD (network performance)

2005-07-28 Thread Ted Unangst
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005, Marcelo de Souza wrote: Or, what would be a good method for tests regarding this subject? install openbsd. put machine on network. does it work? -- And that's why Fischer would have beaten Kasparov.