Subj : Re: MS XCOPY v 4DOS internal COPY
To   : Klaus Meinhard
From : Outsider
Date : Mon Feb 11 2002 05:09 pm

From: Outsider@f3.n342.z1.cereal.mv.com (Outsider)
Subject: Re: MS XCOPY v 4DOS internal COPY

From: Outsider <"o?o"@microsoft.com>

Klaus Meinhard wrote:
>
> > Probably 4DOS uses real pipes like Unix,
>
> 4DOS pipes are DOS pipes, hiden temporary files. The difference may be
> better coding ...
>
> > >  O> If you need a good batch timer program, see below.
> > >
> > > 4dos has one built in.
> >
> > That is good, if it is very precise.
>
> It has the usual DOS precision, which is 1/18th second (about 0,05 s).
> For anything more precise, you'll need some external util or just run a
> test eg. a 100 times and then determine the mean arithmetically.

That is not precise enough for accurate runtime comparison of similar fast
batch programs. That is why I recommended the two timers previously in this
thread.

BTW, it is much better for everyone when you observe netiquette and avoid
slander and ridicule. Nice change - keep it up :).

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