cshouse@ritcv.UUCP (Computer Science House (CSH)) (07/05/86)
> Does anyone have any experience with a Unix machine which can stand > the following load and still let everyone use vi(1) without suffering > severe frustration? > > - around 25 users > - 10-20 "smallish" jobs (rn, vi, etc.) > - 3-6 ditroffs > - 5-10 "largish" jobs (1-4Mb range e.g. prolog, lisp) > - miscellaneous daemons (rshd, ACSnet daemons, etc.) > - miscellaneous tiny jobs (ls, cat, etc.) > Yes, as we currently in the prototype stage with our newest computer system: CLIPPER SHIP. Our system is based around the Fairchild CLIPPER module and is currently in implementation. The key to our system's performance is, of course, Fairchild's CLIPPER module and zero-wait state memory which when combined with several high-speed disk drives, allows for a very capable system. CLIPPER Research Project Team Frank Giuffrida Computer Science House Paul Netzband Rochester Institute of Technology Steven Adams Rochester, NY 14623 Brad Werner (716) 475-3305 UUCP: seismo!rochester!ritcv!ritcsh!clipper