Subject: Re: compiler
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From: dkphoto <dkphoto@cyber-wire.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 02/02/2000 15:55:06
> Another issue is the speed of the NetBSD machine you are using.  A
> II-series machine will be very slow.  A Quadra will be OK, but no speed
> demon by modern standards.
> 
> IMHO a 680[23]0 machine will be too slow for realistic assignments, but
> usable for hello world class stuff.  Also OK for a lot of
> networking/routing work.

Am I to conclude from this that the 'rumors' about Unix/Linux/BSD being 
fast on older Macs and PC's are less than accurate? I had dreams of 
breathing life back into several of these old machines. Is it just a 
bunch of nonsense?

David Kachel