__/ [ yttrx ] on Thursday 08 March 2007 15:18 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> __/ [ yttrx ] on Thursday 08 March 2007 12:17 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> __/ [ yttrx ] on Thursday 08 March 2007 05:32 \__
>>>>
>>>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> Fedora v. Ubuntu: A Performance Look
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>>> | In this article we have enclosed benchmarks from Fedora Core 6,
>>>>>> | Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft, Fedora 7 Test 2, and Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Herd
>>>>>> | 5. In gaming and desktop benchmarks, which of these Linux
>>>>>> | distributions is faster? We hope to answer that question today.
>>>>>> `----
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=658&num=1
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What a stupid fucking comparison. The performance differential
>>>>> between the linuces they tested are well within absolutely standard
>>>>> error allowance---which means that they mean exactly nothing at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> In layman's terms---they tested the same operating system four
>>>>> times. Real brainiacs there.
>>>>
>>>> Yes. See my comment here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.digg.com/linux_unix/Fedora_v_Ubuntu_A_Performance_Look
>>>>
>>>> This isn't the first benchmark of his which I criticise. I advised him
>>>> to do a Solaris versus Linux comparison. He received the Solaris
>>>> developers kit a couple of days ago, so it should be interesting.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Though that would be interesting, it's pretty well established that while
>>> solaris is *generally* more robust and stable than most linux
>>> distributions, it is also substantially slower.
>>
>> JVM, Looking Glass... I heard that it takes a beast to just run Looking
>> Glass smoothly under Linux (they have Ubuntu binaries). But it's a wealthy
>> company with customers who are willing to pay more than they need to (e.g.
>> with Linux). I guess your NY employer is one of those top-tier outfits
>> with cuff-linked exec who think that more expensive necessarily mean
>> better. And good supports equates to a shiny bruchure that smells nice...
>>
>
> What the fuck are you talking about? Do you actually have any meaningful
> solaris experience? No? Then shut the fuck up and learn about it before
> you type. Every fucking systems engineer on the planet knows that Solaris
> is more stable under heavy load of all types than Linux is, period. Also,
> every fucking systems engineer on the planet knows that Solaris is a hell
> of a lot slower than linux is.
>
> And, looking glass? I'm talking about actual applications here, shitfuck.
> Not your fucking pr0n browsing on your stupid fucking desktop.
>
> And, I am my own employer, asshat.
Here. Have some tea, darling.
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