Sorry to reply to the whole group, but message to David Lethe was bounced
twice.
 
I would appreciate this information.  We have a 980-200.
 
Thanks.
 
 
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>From: owner-hp3000-l%UTCVM.UTC.EDU
>To: Multiple recipients of list HP3000-L
>Subject: Re: MPE poor performance
>Date: Friday, December 29, 1995 8:52AM
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>Poster:       "David A. Lethe" <[log in to unmask]>
>Organization: Datasys Computer Corporation
>Subject:      Re: MPE poor performance
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>There is absolutely no doubt that some systems will run slower with
>MPE/iX 5.0.  This is because HP chose not to compile code to the lowest
>common denominator PA-Risc hardware.
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>Specifically 9x7 class machines will generally see no performance
>gains/losses, while the older systems should see 10-15% slower execution
>on certain applications...
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>I have the specifics on what programs, percentage losses, etc... but I
>guess that anybody with the older hardware already knows this
>information, and anybody with the new hardware doesn't need it anyway.
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>Happy new year
>
>David
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