Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.sys.amiga.misc,comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Amiga Intuition Based Benchmarks Version 4.55
From: lkoop@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU (LaMonte Koop)
Date: 18 Aug 92 20:41:10 -0600
Reply-To: lkoop@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU
Organization: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

                           *** ANNOUNCEMENT ***

    I am preparing release of version 4.55 of Amiga Intuition Based Benchmarks
(AIBB).  AIBB is a system performance analysis tool for the Amiga incorporating
a number of testing facilities, and featuring a full graphical user interface
front end.  Facilities exist for saving test data and reloading such data into
AIBB along with that of other systems for comparison purposes.
    AIBB is an ongoing effort to provide a base measurement tool for the
evaluation of various Amiga systems and accelerators.  As with all benchmarking
tools, AIBB cannot provide a definitive answer to performance questions - a
full understanding of the tasks at hand and total system throughput is required
for such - but it can give a baseline from which to make comparisons.
    This release of AIBB is version 4.55, an update from 4.5 which includes
enhancements and fixes for the few annoyances discovered with the last version.
To receive a copy of AIBB via e-mail in uuencoded form, please mail me directly
and I will insure you receive the new version.  I will also attempt to post
the new archive on various FTP sites for downloading.

    Additionally, interest has been expressed in deriving a composite of
features and performance for the available accelerators and Amiga systems.
I feel this may be a good way to provide a view of available performance options
for the Amiga, and do wish to pursue this.  What is proposed is the following:

     1.) The use of AIBB to create figures for as many different system types
         and accelerator boards as possible.  These figures can be created
         with AIBB's 'load module' creation facility for running tests.

     2.) The use of these figures, and any other pertinent data to create
         detailed data on the systems in question.  A write up for each
         system and comparison tables would then be created and after
         completion the finished document would be distributed electronically.

Such a comparison setup could come in useful for persons looking to determine
initially what accelerators and/or systems to look at before delving into
more detailed study of their own before purchase.  Information on expansion
options, reliability issues that can be addressed, etc.. would also be included
in this document.
    If you wish to participate in the creation of this, please e-mail me
with your system description.  I am hoping to get a wide and diverse assortment
of different systems containing most if not all of the available accelerator
options (as well as base units).  Participation would involve the use of AIBB
to create the needed figures, and various discussions related to system type,
performance, features, and problems that may have been encountered.  I am
hoping to get this project off the ground to complement AIBB and provide
good base figures for comparison purposes.
 
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            LaMonte Koop -- SCSU Electrical/Computer Engineering
 Internet: lkoop@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu -OR- f00012@kanga.stcloud.msus.edu
               "You mean you want MORE lights on this thing???"
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