Measuring CPU speeds ( was RE: Why isn't Apple releasing patches for the Month of Apple )

15 Feb 2007

...
   Speaking of
Dhrystones.... what is one?
 Also, what does the MHz, or GHz, measure
 exactly?  
 Well obviously :-) Dhrystones are related to Whetstones. 
Oh good grief. I never figured that out until now. *groans audibly*

I still compute a dhrystones mark on all my new boxes, just for fun.

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Measuring CPU speeds ( was RE: Why isn't Apple releasing patches for the Month of Apple )