The results are about what I'd expect--the Linux TCP/IP stack needs work.
But really, benchmarking using loopback??? I hardly expect a loopback driver to be optimized. The client loads interfere with the serving. And ther's no network driver or interrupt loads.
I would have been much more impressed if two boxen with 100baseTX cards had been connected with a crossover cable. It has plenty of bandwidth. Network benchmarks should be done on a network!
c't (IMHO the only independant mag left) has done much more realistic testing (page sizes, static vs CGI,load, SMP) and reported their full results. At less than 1000 hits/second, Linux soundly trounces NT.
But look toward the end of the article: with dual 100 NIC's and 1000+ hit/sec loads, NT pulls ahead. Clearly, something could be optimized further in the Linux TCP/IP stack or ethernet drivers. Perhaps finer grained kernel locking? Maybe we should thank Mindcraft for helping debug Linux! I'm sure it was by accident.
The Net-Rage page is mild stuff. I read worse in comp.* every day. Let alone alt.* Mindcraft should get a life! and learn some netiquette.
Some email was posted merely because it contained the word "whore". AFAIK, this is the correct term in academic circles for someone who sells out their impartial reputation for money. This is a legitimate accusation against Mindcraft.
I may not agree with the emailer's style, but I _will_ defend (unto death) their right to say it. Should we really shut up just because we might hurt someone's feelings? Always turn the other cheek? Does passion and strong language _never_ have a place?
As to harming the Linux "cause" [if there is one], I don't know. Taunting cheats has some merit in reforming them. Sure, the flamage gives an excuse to those who don't like Linux. But they would find others. Put it this way: Have the Windows zealots hurt their cause in any appreciable way?
If you RTFM, you'll see that most BIOS's already have ~4 kB "customer customizable" space. Usually, all this is used for is the BIOS customer (Mobo manufacturer's) name and model number.
Phoenix is try to squeeze some $$$. I doubt the mobo mfr's will let them, especially if endusers complain.
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The results are about what I'd expect--the Linux TCP/IP stack needs work.
But really, benchmarking using loopback??? I hardly expect a loopback driver to be optimized. The client loads interfere with the serving. And ther's no network driver or interrupt loads.
I would have been much more impressed if two boxen with 100baseTX cards had been connected with a crossover cable. It has plenty of bandwidth. Network benchmarks should be done on a network!
-- Robert
c't (IMHO the only independant mag left) has done much more realistic testing (page sizes, static vs CGI,load, SMP) and reported their full results. At less than 1000 hits/second, Linux soundly trounces NT.
But look toward the end of the article: with dual 100 NIC's and 1000+ hit/sec loads, NT pulls ahead. Clearly, something could be optimized further in the Linux TCP/IP stack or ethernet drivers. Perhaps finer grained kernel locking? Maybe we should thank Mindcraft for helping debug Linux! I'm sure it was by accident.
The Net-Rage page is mild stuff. I read worse in comp.* every day. Let alone alt.*
Mindcraft should get a life! and learn some netiquette.
Some email was posted merely because it contained the word "whore". AFAIK, this is the correct term in academic circles for someone who sells out their impartial reputation for money. This is a legitimate accusation against Mindcraft.
I may not agree with the emailer's style, but I _will_ defend (unto death) their right to say it. Should we really shut up just because we might hurt someone's feelings? Always turn the other cheek? Does passion and strong language _never_ have a place?
As to harming the Linux "cause" [if there is one], I don't know. Taunting cheats has some merit in reforming them. Sure, the flamage gives an excuse to those who don't like Linux. But they would find others. Put it this way: Have the Windows zealots hurt their cause in any appreciable way?
If you RTFM, you'll see that most BIOS's already have ~4 kB "customer customizable" space.
Usually, all this is used for is the BIOS customer (Mobo manufacturer's) name and model number.
Phoenix is try to squeeze some $$$. I doubt the mobo mfr's will let them, especially if endusers complain.