On 19.05.2002 0:28 Uhr, Chuck Israels wrote > I have always been thus advised, and have always done so. So, just > out of curiosity, what does virtual memory do, and why would one ever > want it switched on, since all I ever hear is "switch it off?" > > No need for a voluminous answer. This is just a query so that I > might better understand how the Mac works. Also, is there virtual > memory in OS - X?
Virtual Memory means that some of what the computer keeps in it's RAM is temporarily stored on your hard disk to make room for more applications. This way the memory that your computer can address can be extended. OS 9 is not very good in doing so (which is the reason that it is required to be switched off for serious Audio work). OS X has Virtual Memory, too, but it is much better integrated into the operating system (and cannot be switched off at all, as far as I know). Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
