It's true that may be more interesting when you have different vehicles, but
if you're trying to determine which of two is faster, don't you focus on
those two? Having lots of variations in the hardware only tends to muddy
the water.
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: z80 timing... 6502 timing
>
>> If you really want to see a drivers only contest, watch IROC racing (was
>> just on ESPN this afternoon) - a dozen identical cars, and in 40 laps,
the
>> pack spread out to a few car lengths. The winner was a Pontiac. So was
>> the loser, and every other car in the race. I think that it is more fun
to
>> watch an event where the vehicles differ.
>
>> We really need two sections of the whole competition - one section with
>> fixed platforms, and one section permitting custom hardware.
>
>Sounds like Formula 1 and Formula Volkswagen (Back in the 70's a
>very popular over her - all cars based on VW Beetle).
>
>Gruss
>H.
>
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Received on Mon Apr 19 1999 - 12:44:28 BST