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O phoronix anda há já alguns dias a anunciar o lançamento de um projecto open source que supostamente vai revolucionar a performance em muitas situações. Infelizmente ainda não se sabe ao certo o que se trata mas aqui ficam os últimos teasers:
No twitter do Michael Larabel encontra-se a seguinte informação:
Mas o que raios será? A diferença de performance é considerável! Aceitam-se apostas
EDIT: A minha aposta é num compilador maravilha
On The Heels Of An Impressive Launch
Posted by Michael Larabel on June 08, 2011
Those that follow my Twitter feed know a big software announcement is pending after being set back multiple times over the past week. Here's one graph illustrating the real-world impact of this yet-to-be-announced open-source move for open operating systems.
In the graph below, "Dirndl" is the codename for this new project that we shall use until the official announcement is made, as the results are just so irresistible. The Ubuntu 11.04 result is the value of a stock Ubuntu Natty installation.
This is just one example... And here it's above a 2.6x fold improvement over Ubuntu. Hopefully this far-reaching announcement with adjoining Phoronix launch article will be going live on Thursday.
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The "Dirndl" On AMD Opterons Are Impressive
Posted by Michael Larabel on June 09, 2011
In regards to the impressive open-source launch I alluded to yesterday, I am told by a company representative that "the ball is rolling" and it's being pushed to go out today. Though based upon the time now, and that the press release is going out via PRNewsWire, I would guess it may not hit the wire until midnight (EST). Regardless, the Phoronix information exposing this project we've codenamed "Dirndl" is ready.
Dirndl is just the codename being used until the information is of public knowledge (well, most of it is, if you know where to look) when the results can be properly and professionally shared. Regardless, Dirndl on Linux delivers mighty attractive results. As a final exclusive preview until the announcement happens, here are some more results from an AMD Opteron 2384 quad-core workstation.
Dirndl is twice as fast as a stock Ubuntu 11.04 installation for the multi-threaded C-Ray ray-tracing test.
Dirndl is 2.23x faster for the computational TSCP chess program.
Like yesterday's Dirndl benchmark of an Intel Sandy Bridge, the AMD Opteron wearing a dirndl also delivers great results for the Himeno program.
Full details will come in a few hours.
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Dirndl On Intel's Sandy (Bridge) Is Hot
Posted by Michael Larabel on June 10, 2011
To some frustration, the big software announcement that's codenamed Dirndl hasn't yet hit wire. I'm told the company is deciding within the next couple of hours whether they want to issue a press release on a Friday or hold off until next week, but regardless of the day of week it will generate a lot of attention due to this game-changing move. Soon as I hear it's hit the wire, a four-page Phoronix article is in the queue.
Fortunately, at least, the company doesn't seem to object to these hints being dropped while using the Phoronix codename of Dirndl. Phoronix readers are certainly interested in what's being open-sourced with there being pages of speculations in the forums, which may or may not be correct. The company in question may offer something "special" to Phoronix readers if the release is pushed back to next week, but we'll see how today pans out.
Yesterday evening I showed off the Dirndl performance on an AMD Opteron, which was fantastic compared to the status quo. This morning here are some more benchmarks showing what Intel's Sandy Bridge CPU looks like in a Dirndl. In particular, a Core i5 2520M.
Sandy's quite good in a Dirndl, as expected. Now to wait a few hours and can hopefully then blow the top on this story... The wait should at least be worth it for any serious enthusiasts and software developers. With these delays, at least plenty of Bavarian references and jokes can be made out of the codename to pass the time. In the meantime, I'll see if Mesa / Gallium3D can fit into a Dirndl.
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No twitter do Michael Larabel encontra-se a seguinte informação:
Mas o que raios será? A diferença de performance é considerável! Aceitam-se apostas
EDIT: A minha aposta é num compilador maravilha
