Author: Michel van der List
Date: 05:58:33 10/23/97
Seems to me the that the arms race issue has been beaten to death.
From an outsider's view; here's is the way I see it.
- Chris W. would like to see all machines in the same class, his quote:
"I can live with a tournament where 'effective' speeds vary by 20,
30 % or so."
- Bob H. and Bruce M. merely claim that they are playing by the rules
and are just bringing a micro-processor of their own choice.
I can see where Chris' frustration comes from and I can also see that
to Bob and Bruce this does not seem like a big deal.
From my standpoint of view I like Chris' point, but that does not appear
to be the way the rules are now. Also, I do not believe that a 500Mhz
alpha is:
a) A class above the rest (according to figures posted here by
Bruce and Bob, disputed by noone, about 50% faster then a K6/233).
b) A mini computer (the foot print of the 500mhz alpha on my desk
-- a year old BTW -- is the same as the footprint of the pII/300
on the other side of my desk.
Now that Chris is bringing a pII/300, seems to me that he is within
20-30% of what Bob/Bruce are bringing (can't see that 766Mhz thing
happening...), although through a round-about way.
How about burying the hatchet on this one and just try to get the
rules changed to something that every one can live with? (That would
include changing the ludicrous amateur/professional distinction).
It also seems to me that most computers that are going to be there
will be within my definition of Micro, which would something like
'anything you can buy for the price of a current top-of-the-line
mainstream desktop system' (and I understand that is pretty vague).
Michel
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