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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

3134.0. "DECwindows performance in VMS V5.4??" by BLKWDO::SCHUERER (Stev Schuerer DWT SWDistrict) Wed Jul 25 1990 15:53

I would like to know if the DECwindows performance in VMS V5.4 will be 
improved over the performance in VMS V5.3?

If the performance wasn't addressed in this release, what are the plans for 
looking into the performance issue?

Thank you

stev...

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3134.1		QUARK::LIONEL	Free advice is worth every cent	`Wed Jul 25 1990 16:04`	4
	Any particular performance issues you have in mind? I suggest contacting product management about your questions. Steve
3134.2	V5.4 perf similar to V5.3-1	STAR::ORGOVAN	Vince Orgovan	`Wed Jul 25 1990 19:04`	9
	Aside from the addition of the Display PostScript capability, the DECwindows in V5.4 is the same as V5.3-1 except for bugfixes. There are some performance improvements specific to the SPX graphic system in V5.4, but otherwise performance should be similar. What specific aspect of the "performance issue" are you hoping to see improved? Is it application startup time? Is it interactive performance in tiny memory workstations? Is it drawing performance?
3134.3	additional info on perf issue.	BLKWDO::SCHUERER	Stev Schuerer DWT SWDistrict	`Mon Jul 30 1990 15:33`	20
	3134.2 >>What specific aspect of the "performance issue" are you hoping to see improved? Is it application startup time? Is it interactive performance in tiny memory workstations? Is it drawing performance?<< I have just received more information on the reduced performance issue of DECwindows between VMS V5.2 and VMS V5.3. The customer said they noticed reduced performance during login from main WS screen, starting up a DECterm window, and general interactive sessions on their VS3100's. I must tell you that these systems were purchased with only 8MB of memory, a 52MB page and swap disk, and of course, running in an LAVC. The customer bought these systems before we had any data stating just how limited 8MB of memory really was. The customer also stated that they did not change any system parameters between version changes. We are now selling the systems with 12MB.