Laurent Daudelin wrote:
> dghook wrote:
> >
> > "Scolman,Jim" wrote:
> >
> > > Good morning All, what is everyone's EXPERIENCE and opinion about using Ram
> > > Doubler in the Duo series Powerbooks ......280c, 2300c ? Is there a point
> > > below or above which it doesn't work
> > > so well ? I know it's not real RAM, but seems a good alternative.
> > > Thanks.....JWS.
> >
> > Dear Jim:
> >
> > It may be controversial, but I doubt I could operate without it. I've a 280c,
> > upgraded to a 2300c with 44 Mb of real RAM, tripled via Ram Doubler to 132 Mb of
>RAM.
> > Have used it successfully for many years, even though I have my machine
>overburdened
> > with about 70 extensions. I may, or may not, be able to do the same with virtual
> > memory.
> >
>
> What about battery consumption? Are you running this configuration all
> the time, or do you have a separate configuration when away from an AC
> outlet?
>
> What about Mac OS VM as opposed to RAMDoubler?
>
> -Laurent.
I have 2 very good batteries, but usually run a slimmer configuration while running on
batteries alone.
I may be wrong, but I've had better experience with RamDoubler than I have with Mac OS
VM,
and I trust it more. ---DGH
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