> computer magazine) the 2.2.x kernels of linux are less than about 10 - 15%
> less scalable on multiple cpu's (tested on 4 and 8 way x86 cpu machines)
> than solaris and SCO's unixes, I will check for the exact numbers, these
> tests are based on benchmarks like the spec suite.

Which spec suite?  That is significant. It should be one with lots of
simultaneous I/O. The "classic" spec benchmarks are mainly compute-bound.

Todd Whitesel
toddpw @ best.com