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Conference vaxaxp::notes$archive:alphanotes_v1

Title:Alpha Support conference
Notice:Archived Alphanotes volume 1
Moderator:ZIMBRA::BERNARDO
Created:Tue Dec 14 1993
Last Modified:Tue Dec 27 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4578
Total number of notes:27185

997.0. "Alpha systems, models and VUPs" by AIDEV::CHISHOLM () Fri Oct 30 1992 13:48

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997.1I don't think you'll ever see VUPS for AXP systems.PLUGH::NEEDLEMoney talks. Mine says "Good-Bye!"Fri Oct 30 1992 14:060
997.2rename vups specmarksWRKSYS::BHANDARKARGood enough is not good enoughFri Oct 30 1992 14:476
997.3VUPs are only for VAXesTROOA::SISSONDivers perform under pressure...Fri Oct 30 1992 16:178
997.4Use SPECmarks for both AXP and VAX!.KERNEL::TRAVELLJohn T, UK_Remote_Services_SupportFri Oct 30 1992 22:5613
997.5We're now at the leasing edge...OZROCK::GRIFFITHSTony, NaC (Wide-Area Networks)Sat Oct 31 1992 00:3614
997.6Welcome to the new age of open standardsCVG::PETTENGILLmulpSat Oct 31 1992 01:5913
997.7MAST::DUTTONInspiration, move me brightly...Mon Nov 02 1992 10:346
997.8Here's my $0.02UTROP1::RAIJMAKERS_HYou trace 'm, I make 'mMon Nov 02 1992 10:5134
997.9your mileage will varyCHIRPA::CVIMon Nov 02 1992 18:533
997.10VUPS in 2001?OTOOA::ROUTHIERMon Nov 02 1992 21:138
997.11Question on Alpha AXP performanceBPEPSI::CHARLESKWANMon Nov 02 1992 23:0122
997.12We have to live in the "Real" world...OZROCK::GRIFFITHSTony, NaC (Wide-Area Networks)Tue Nov 03 1992 00:5519
997.13The *system* speed is more important than chip speedOZROCK::FARAGOFY94 HW$6B SW$4B Serv$7BTue Nov 03 1992 01:4124
997.14Just for funLSNCSC::BRAUNTeamWORKS & PATHLinksTue Nov 03 1992 04:226
997.15Not everything can dual-issueVMSDEV::WIBECANWarm as a turtleTue Nov 03 1992 08:5021
997.16Just want to know where the 'problem' isBPEPSI::CHARLESKWANWed Nov 04 1992 02:0553
997.17People hope to much from superscalarKAMPUS::NEIDECKERSoftware Motion PicturesWed Nov 04 1992 03:5923
997.18WIBBIN::NOYCEOtherwise, pound the tableWed Nov 04 1992 11:0630
997.19multi-cycle latency instructions?BPEPSI::CHARLESKWANThu Nov 05 1992 00:275
997.20Shift's and multi-instruction equivalentsKAMPUS::NEIDECKERSoftware Motion PicturesThu Nov 05 1992 03:4911
997.21SPECthru is not SPECmark!!!STEVEN::HOBBSThu Nov 05 1992 10:5725
997.22DECPS only understands VUPSBROTH::FRULLAWed Nov 11 1992 15:2313
997.23Your mileage may vary B^)TROOA::SISSONDivers perform under pressure...Wed Nov 11 1992 15:479
997.24See note 1075 for VUPs approximationJACOBI::JACOBIPaul Jacobi - VAX/VMS DevelopmentWed Nov 11 1992 16:276
997.25MVUP = VUP x .9BTOVT::SOJDA_LWed Nov 11 1992 16:462
997.26A VUP is a SPECTRCOA::LROSEFri Jan 29 1993 19:557
997.27MU::PORTERsavage pencilFri Jan 29 1993 20:4410
997.28perhaps a little refinement of this position, pleaseDSM::MUENCHImpressive Q, but does it tell time?Sun Jan 31 1993 08:4326
997.29FIREFX::BERNARDODavid M. BernardoSun Jan 31 1993 08:473
997.30A VUP is closer to a SPECmark than is a TPC-AEVMS::KILGALLENSun Jan 31 1993 09:5514
997.31a question of filteringDSM::MUENCHImpressive Q, but does it tell time?Sun Jan 31 1993 10:1211
997.32PLUGH::NEEDLEMoney talks. Mine says "Good-Bye!"Sun Jan 31 1993 14:369
997.33Not every program will run faster on an AXP machine!OZROCK::GRIFFITHSTony, NaC (Wide-Area Networks)Sun Jan 31 1993 19:2525
997.34MU::PORTERsavage pencilSun Jan 31 1993 22:547
997.35I say! Fair play there!COUNT0::WELSHThink it throughMon Feb 01 1993 07:3418
997.36See note 1075 for MVUP ratingJACOBI::JACOBIPaul Jacobi - VAX/VMS DevelopmentMon Feb 01 1993 09:126
997.37PLUGH::NEEDLEMoney talks. Mine says "Good-Bye!"Mon Feb 01 1993 10:365
997.38VUP does NOT equal SPECmarkCVG::PETTENGILLmulpSat Feb 13 1993 03:1527
997.3911-780 numbers must be pretty old by now!CIVAGE::PRUSSDr. VelocitySat Mar 06 1993 12:355
997.40SPEC89 uses 1989 ref timesMSBCS::BHANDARKARGood enough is not good enoughMon Mar 08 1993 20:0411
997.41So, How do VAX Customers Size Alpha AXP's ?!TRCOA::TOYONAGAPaul Toyonaga @TRC DTN 637-3684Wed Jun 02 1993 14:5017
997.42QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Jun 02 1993 15:324
997.43KYOA::KOCHIt never hurts to ask...Wed Jun 02 1993 17:593
997.44it won't help: two different methodologiesCVG::PETTENGILLmulpWed Jun 02 1993 23:3914
997.45Who runs their Alpha systems this way?WIBBIN::NOYCEIt's the memory interface, stupid!Thu Jun 03 1993 09:469
997.46TALLIS::KIRKMatt KirkThu Jun 03 1993 10:0216
997.47TALLIS::KIRKMatt KirkThu Jun 03 1993 16:5712
997.48What is the SPEC89 value for a 11/780?EDSBOX::EBROWNdon't hesitate, instantiateFri Jul 02 1993 13:5917
997.49The Platinum-Iridium VAX.NABETH::alanUNIX is a trademark of... Novell?Tue Jul 06 1993 21:2013
997.50hmmm, I seeEDSBOX::EBROWNdon't hesitate, instantiateWed Jul 07 1993 03:146
997.51VAX4500 = AXP3000/400s(using DCL as bench)ADO75A::MCSHANEThu Jul 22 1993 23:4035
997.52ARAFAT::ASUNDQVISTCrashes for nothing, and Dumps for freeFri Jul 23 1993 06:0713
997.53EVMS::KILGALLENDTN 381-0767Fri Jul 23 1993 08:446
997.54Are they measuring the CPU or the Disk drive?RANGER::HARRISJuggling has its ups and downsFri Jul 23 1993 09:1267
997.55the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogMILORD::BISHOPA way in the desert and streams in the wastelandFri Jul 23 1993 09:2119
997.56Try DECram for a command fileSPEZKO::SMITHRecreational pCYCLEpath...Fri Jul 23 1993 09:566
997.57LANDO::ROSENSTEINAVS Systems Engineering, 293-5161Fri Jul 23 1993 10:4220
997.58SOFBAS::MAYERReality is a matter of perceptionFri Jul 23 1993 11:398
997.59MILORD::BISHOPA way in the desert and streams in the wastelandFri Jul 23 1993 12:381
997.60Make sure both have same comments.KAOM25::WALLWed Nov 10 1993 12:5611