Re: Stupid MS challenge

Riley Williams (rhw@MemAlpha.CX)
Sat, 15 May 1999 01:42:40 +0100 (GMT)


Hi Gregory.

> I think that if Linux does go ahead with the rematch, we add the
> following added requirements:

===8<=== CUT ===>8===

> Finally, the test should be run in continous mode for *1 month*...

Be sensible!!! "1 month" depends on who's measuring it, and when. The
test should run in continuous mode for 5 weeks, which is a much more
precice measurement of time...

Also add the requirement that any system crashing outside of office
hours shall remain crashed until office hours are again reached, and
define "office hours" as Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, or something
similar. That will simulate the typical company system, where there's
nobody onsite outside the said hours to deal with suchlike crashes,
even if they knew how to...

Best wishes from Riley.

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| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
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