[R] Re: [S] Splus vs. R & Linux vs. Windows

pooh rondstr poohtest at yahoo.com
Thu Feb 21 20:26:41 CET 2002


--- "Paul, David  A" <paulda at BATTELLE.ORG> wrote:
> Four questions:
> 
> (1) Is Splus faster (on a PC) under Linux than under
> Windows?  I am
> 	specifically thinking of intensive loops here, but
> would also
> solicit 
> 	information regarding how Splus stores information
> within the Linux
> 	system vx. Windows
> 
> (2) Can Splus under Linux take advantage of multiple
> processors?  I know
> 	there was some discussion on the listserv earlier
> about multiple
> 	processors, but I don't recall if the Linux OS was
> mentioned.
> 
> (3) Is R capable of taking advantage of multiple
> processors under either the
> 	Windows or Linux OS?
> 
> (4) How does R compare to Splus with regards to (1)
> above?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any information - I will be
> sure to post a summary of
> the
> replies that I receive.  If given permission, I will
> also post the email
> addresses of
> those persons who reply.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> David Alan Paul, Ph.D.
> Battelle Memorial Institute - SDAS
> paulda at battelle.org
> 614-424-3176
> 614-424-4611 (fax)
> http://www.battelle.org/statistics
> 
>
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