On Fri, Nov 26, 1999 at 02:00:27PM -0900, Grant Stockly wrote:
> Using a NetBSD 1.4.1 kernel, I want to know whats wrong with my computer!
> 
> Using OpenBSD(2.5) it gave a cpu delay of 260.  With NetBSD(1.4.1) it
> displays 800!
> 
> The machine is running SOOOOO much faster and uses much less memory/resources!
> 
> I noticed immediately that the kernel started up much faster -and- had much
> faster hard drive access.
> 
> The machine has a 68040 processor, 10GB Seagate 5 1/4 full height SCSI
> drive, and 44MB RAM.  (Centris 650)
> 
> Why is NetBSD so much faster than OpenBSD.  I thought their kernels
> structures were related.

Related, yes.

Remember that OpenBSD encrypts everything. Yes, everything. That's why
it's a bit slower and feels sluggish.

That also means it's more secure. Some people think of this as
overkill, and it's not really necessary in all contexts (certainly not
as a workstation) but it's a very good idea on any machine that's
going to see a lot of (possibly hostile) traffic.

       ~ g r @ eclipsed.net