>Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 00:29:22 +0200 >From: Tina Holm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: A Real Software Question (appearing icons) > >At 14:57 -0500 25/07/02, Larry Blodgett wrote: > >I can see the finder desktop and I have noticed the > >icons on my desktop appearing in a very slow fashion (maybe one every > >second or two). As if the finder has refreshed the desktop image and > >it is really slow. > > > >350 MHz with 128 Megs memory (sharing is not turned on) (virtual memory is > >off) > >17" monitor set to millions of colors and 1020x768 85 HZ. > >Rebooting doesn't seem to help. > > > >Am I running out of memory or what? > >Try checking the "About this computer" in the Apple menu the next time, >you'll probably find that your on the edge of your memory. > >When I've been running my Beige (MT 300, 384 mb ram, 9.1, VM off) on the >edge all day long it displays the same behaviour. AFAIK, it's quite normal. > >Some apps seem to get it there faster than others, but I can't remember >which right now.
I don't know about that - I have exactly the same problem on my Beige 300 9.1 and Opera, and it has 320 megs of RAM - largest unused block is 192 MB. I even upped Opera's memory allocation to 40 meg - no help. Clae. -- "I've created 25+ albums for major labels, and I've never once received a royalty check that didn't show I owed them money" - Janis Ian http://www.janisian.com/article-internet_debacle.html -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
