> I've got a Powerbook 2000 "firewire" (Pismo), with a gigabyte of RAM. > I bought this vast quantity of memory because I use a graphics program > to render huge image files, and cannot tolerate the several-hour > delays imposed by using virtual memory. Everything works delightfully > when booted up in OS 9.2.2. I cannot currently afford to upgrade my > graphics application to X, so must either run in OS 9 or in classic > under Jaguar. Before Jaguar, I was unable to launch this program in > classic because pre-Jaguar versions of X would not allocate more than > 200 MB of memory to classic applications. Jaguar, however, seemingly > allows my classic application to claim 800 MB. Unfortunately, when I > start rendering under classic, things slow down to a snails pace, > suggesting to me that Jaguar is in fact using some sort of virtual RAM > scheme. How do I turn this off? I would rather not keep having to > re-boot in OS 9! > > I realize this is more of an OS X question, but maybe some of you know > the answer. Thanks for your help!
All Unixes have Virtual Memory (although, not the same kind of VM that's in OS 9). The VM in OS X serves to provide the Protected Memory that makes OS X more stable than OS 9. OS X, like all Unix OS's, does not function without this (or at least, does not function well). Running a 3D rendering App in Classic is just a Bad Idea (TM), anyway. Apps with high demands like that should -ALWAYS- be run in the native OS. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
