jeffe@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (George Jefferson ) (01/28/91)
how many MIPS ? :-) -- -george george@mech.seas.upenn.edu
timv@ccad.uiowa.edu (Timothy VanFosson) (01/28/91)
From article <36436@netnews.upenn.edu>, by jeffe@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (George Jefferson ): > > how many MIPS ? > > :-) Well, if we estimate the top speed of a 1988 Toyota at approximately 120 MPH then we would expect it to achieve approximately 0.0021 MIPS (millions of inches per second). It is interesting to note that a Cray Y-MP (travelling in a semi with a top speed of approximately 100 MPH) can only achieve 0.0018 MIPS. Not only is the Toyota faster and a much better price/performance buy, but most assuredly the maintenance costs are lower. These figures should not be considered definitive as they do not reflect actual experience. I own an '85 Volkswagen Jetta and my portable Y-MP won't be ready until next week. ;-) -- Timothy VanFosson E-mail : timv@ccad.uiowa.edu Senior Systems Analyst US Mail : CAD-Research University of Iowa 228 ERF Phone : (319) 335-5728 Iowa City, Iowa 52242
rsholmes@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Rich Holmes) (01/31/91)
In article <1991Jan28.151635.13026@ccad.uiowa.edu> timv@ccad.uiowa.edu (Timothy VanFosson) writes: > Well, if we estimate the top speed of a 1988 Toyota at approximately > 120 MPH then we would expect it to achieve approximately 0.0021 MIPS > (millions of inches per second). For comparison, an IBM PS/2 dropped out a 13th story window will achieve no more than about 0.0013 MIPS. Note that this entails a modification that will void the warranty. -- - Rich Holmes rich@suhep.bitnet Syracuse U. Physics Dept. rich@suhep.phy.syr.edu or if you must: rsholmes@rodan.acs.syr.edu "The United States -- Making the World Safe For Monarchy!"