on 18/02/05 07:58, thomas sappl at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello jim > Wow, yeah, the problem seems to occur when I have opened Safari (of course, > that's when I want to gain quick access to downloaded files on the desktop > using expose), but also when I have openend several other apps, such as the > terminal, entourage and vectorworks... But with just acrobat or indesign > open, expose works just fine... So maybe it's a very mixture of both of the > answers, maybe having openend some apps causes expose to use a part of the > memory that is maybe faulty (which of course can be) - maybe by swapping > expose out? > > But for now, I just switched expose off, I'm currently praying the RAM isn't > faulty and yeah...thanks for all your replies > thomas > > > On 18.02.2005 1:51 Uhr, "James Comas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I had a similar problem with my Pismo (400, 512MB), running 10.3.7. I >> discovered that engaging Expose, whether by hot-key or hot-corner, >> would often, not always, result in a freeze. I wasn't able to determine >> the exact conditions; but the problem would always happen if I had been >> using Safari for some time and had accumulated 3-4 windows, each with >> several tabs. I decided to deal with the problem by simply switching >> Expose off. Then, a couple of months later, I repartitioned my >> hard-disk (for an unrelated reason) and, of course, had to reinstall >> the system software. For whatever reason, Expose worked with no >> problems and continues to work fine after updating to 10.3.8. So you >> may want to try reinstalling your system software. If you do, I hope >> you have the same luck I had. >> >> Jim > >
Just a comment, you're likely to see more VM activity with a lot of apps opened... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] FUBAR n.: The Failed UniBus Address Register in a VAX. A good example of how jargon can occasionally be snuck past the suits; see foobar, and foo for a fuller etymology. -- 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:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
