de5@STC06.CTD.ORNL.GOV (SILL D E) (08/06/90)
[I didn't include comp.arch in the original posting of this article.
I've seen been told that benchmarks are frequently discussed here.]
"There are lies, damned lies, and benchmarks," to paraphrase someone
whose name escapes me at the moment [Mark Twain, as several folks have
reminded me]. Like it or not, though, benchmarks are a fact of life
in the computing world. So in the spirit of `knowing thy enemy', I'd
like to propose the formation of an unmoderated newsgroup for:
- Discussions about benchmarks including:
. hardware benchmarks
. numeric benchmarks
. operating system benchmarks
. compiler benchmarks
. graphics benchmarks
. window system benchmarks
. multiple interactive user load simulations
. validity of benchmarks/benchmarking
. benchmarking as a procurement tool
. benchmarking anecdotes
- Publishing benchmark results
. especially user-run rather than vendor-run
- Publishing benchmark source code and availability info
. including bug fixes/reports
If it's warranted, I'll issue a Call for Votes at least 14 days after
this posting. [That would be around Aug. 18]
--
Dave Sill (de5@ornl.gov)
Martin Marietta Energy Systems
Workstation Support