SUMMARY - 95th percentile calculation

Jo Rhett <jrhettsvcolo.com> wrote:
[...]
> * One very large bit mover that I know uses 32 bit
counters claimed to
> only be checking every 5 minutes. We're pushing enough
to them to rotate
> that counter in that interval, so I actually disbelieve
this answer but
> I'm reporting it as they said it.

A wrapped counter appears to be affecting our electricity
metering and
billing. While the measurement of kWh is probably in the
right ballpark for
somebody our size, they also reckon our peak consumption is
about 1kW.

Since the bill usually has a pound sign followed by a
telephone number, I've
toyed with the idea of disputing the bill on the basis we
couldn't possibly
use that much power with just a 1kW load, but we'll pay the
40 quid for one
month of 1kW 

-- 
I wrote this story myself, It's all about a girl who lost
her reputation, but
never missed it.
								- Mae West