Listers:

Don't mind me, the link ends in .pdf:

http://www.internetcsi.com/special/oltp3000.pdf

John


Nicky Gunther wrote:
>
> John,
>
> I was interested in your chart as referenced below, but the link doesn't
> work.
>
> Nicky Gunther
> Robelle Solutions Technology Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Painter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Performance Units for 987/200
>
> Richard:
>
> Believe it or not, there is some misinformation in this thread! You see,
> as far as OFFICIAL HP numbers, there are two scales that have been
> published over the years. One is RELATIVE PERFORMANCE which compares all
> models to a base model. Another is PERFORMANCE UNITS, which puts all
> systems on a relative scale. Yes, Virginia, there is a difference. In
> 1998, HP started publishing Performance units for all models. The
> official numbers DO differ on system models where both scales had been
> used. Particularly in the 9x9 area. The 987/200 you ask about was never
> rated on the performance unit scale by HP. The Relative performance,
> however, was 6.0.
>
> However, some third party vendors have taken to publishing their own
> estimates of performance based on their own experience. That may be
> where the 7.something came from. My company publishes a compendium of
> the official HP numbers at:
>
> http://www.internetcsi.com/special/oltp3000.htm
>
> These may be right or wrong, but they are the official HP word.
>
> John Painter
> Computer Solutions, Inc.
>
> Richard Hoffmann wrote:
> >
> > Can someone give me the Performance Units for a 987/200.   I have the
> > number relative to a 918 which is 6.0, but I cant find the other number.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Richard
> >
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> >
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