At 10:42 AM 9/22/98 -0500, Peter wrote:
>On 22 Sep 98, at 6:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I have run NT, and I run Linux. Linux stays up for weeks on end. Irix
>> and Sun stay up for months! NT, if it does not crash in a few days, when
>> anything strange starts happening, we reboot. The strangeness goes away
>> each time. This is under developer loads, heavy compiles, etc.
>
>someone else wrote:
>
>> > I could go on about how a properly set up NT server runs for months and
>> > months without rebooting and that day to day operations can be handled
>> > by non-techies. For many mid-sized companies this is the perfect
>> > solutions.
>
>I'll not go into ms vs unix other than to say unix is the choice of
>free men.
You mean free men who either like to type more than they would on
a Windows-based system, or are capable of typing a lot rather
than point and click? Of course, if someone has the time and
patience to -properly- set up Linux/Unix and X-Windows there's
another option. Otherwise it's on a "need to use" basis (and I need it soon).
>What is interesting is what is required to "properly setup NT". I
>use it on my desktop and it crashes at least once per day. Perhaps
>because I bought an OEM version at a computer show? Perhaps because I
>am using a Cyrix chip? Is my memory bad? Of course it crashes after
>heavy use with at least 10-20 programs running. Why not just close
>down programs? Why crash?
>
>If I want to run NT should I only use intel hardware? Should I be
>sure to only run approved software for NT?
I ran on Cyrix chips for about 4 years. They do something inside
the chips to run faster, while reporting the external speed when
booting. For instance, I had a Cyrix P-150 and needed software
diagnostics to tell me it was running internally at that speed.
Otherwise, at bootup is would report 120 Mhz, which is its actual
"external" speed, not internal.
With Cyrix I had many problems with Windose-based software
crashing frequently. Then I finally went to an Intel-based system
and won't go back to Cyrix. The errors, although still there in
some instances, are much less frequent. (with the exception of
Java). In addition, I know how fast the CPU is running internally
and externally (200 Mhz) because there's no "faking" it.
While Cyrix's claim to fame is faster CPUs at lower costs,
consider the cost of your time whenever you lose data from a
crash and need to reboot and recreate the documents. And if
you're selling hardware, it's much easier to tell a customer they
have a true 150,200,266, (or whatever) Mhz CPU rather than trying
to explain. "Well, it runs at 150 Mhz on the -inside- and 150 on
the -outside-, which is also limited by the bus speed, etc".
Jim
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