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 > > > > -- > > Richard Hoffmann http://www.blinncol.edu > > > > Systems Analyst/Programmer 979-830-4213 (Work) > > Blinn College 979-830-4049 > > (Fax) > > Brenham, Texas