Its not better than Virtual Memory, but it gives you a nice alternative to Virtual Memory in its "File Mapping Only" setting. This does not enable Virtual Memory, but instead a feature of the MacOS that the MacOS will not let you turn on UNLESS you use Virtual Memory. In any native PowerPC application, you will notice in the Get Info dialog, that memory requirements will be reduced if you turn on VM. This is because of File Mapping. File Mapping dynamically loads and unloads shared resources/libraries (i think) pertinent to an application. If File Mapping is not on, ALL of those resources are loaded when the program is launched and unloaded (most of the time) when the program is quit. File Mapping allows the OS to load the pieces ONLY as it needs it. While, personally I do see this as an asset, I've always felt there's a minor tradeoff in stability and that will NEVER be a tradeoff I'm personally willing to make. J On 1/22/00 10:54 PM, A.christen < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >my 2400c has 80MB of RAM of which OS9 eats a lot. Does anybody like >to share experiences with RD 9.0. It is costly, but is it much better >than Virtual Memory? ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
