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+These are Native Mode (a.k.a. Algorithm Level) tests; benchmarks designed to
+expose the capabilities of a system's CPU, FPU, and memory system.
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+This can be compiled on various operating systems, including SunOS,
+DEC Unix 4.0, DEC OSF1, HP-UX, DEC Ultrix, MS-DOS, and of course Linux.