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Volker Herminghaus-Shirai writes:

>Alan Watson writes:
>> Nah, the real reason is that European computers run 16% slower because
>> European power arrives at 50 Hz, as opposed to 60 Hz over here. 
>
>But at 220 Volts vs. 110 in the US, we can execute two instructions
>simultaneously ;-)

Yes, not only two instructions, but you get 20% more time between clocks
to do useful work (:-). Thus a total of 240% faster! Of course, in
Australia we use 240V, which adds a wee bit more..

Chris
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