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From: Charlie Brady
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 00:00

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On 10 Aug 1997, Bruce Cook wrote:

> One of my client's uses X to an SGI running a modeling package.
> 
> When he uses certain parts of the package, the network when quiet
> (less than 3% load) will jump to a 40% load for minutes at a time.
> 
> Every other user on the network segment notices...
> 
> Not saying that we should replace it, but it isn't the most efficient
> thing on the planet.

The modelling package, or the X protocol? It would be a good protocol
indeed that prevented any software from using available resources
inefficiently.

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From: Charlie Brady <cbrady@ind.tansu.com.au>
Subject: Re: Conned by progress - was Re: Suggestions please - Office for Linux
Date: 1997/08/12
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