On 2/16/03 1:01 PM, "Anders & Anna-Lee Fager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don, > >> I have a G3 300 with 512 MB RAM also running OS 9.1 with VM on at whatever >> the default setting and >seems to run rather fast for me. > > This is very interesting. VM creates a big 500mb+ file on my drive and seem to > make at least start up go a bit faster. As for the rest I'm not sure. > > What can you guys that are anti-VM say to convince me? > First off, I'm not anti-VM. At least, not entirely. VM is fine as a stop-gap measure until you can afford more RAM. In your case, as well as the original poster's, you have 512MB or more of RAM. When the OS uses VM, it puts a file equal to or greater than your RAM in size onto your SLOW hard drive. I'd be surprised if it speeds up startup at 500+MB, and can tell you it will slow down the system if the VM (or swap) is actually used. However, with 500+MB of RAM I'd be surprised if you needed the extra memory that VM is designed to fake. Of course, in OS X there is no way to turn off VM. Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
