>> -- apps on a different partition than docs may not be a good idea: although >> they are on different partitions, they are still on the same drive but in >> very different places-- causing *major* disk-thrashing when reading/writing >> data relevant to the app and it's docs. > > What about if the docs and the apps are on different drives?
Keep in mind that this is one physical disk-- each partition is mapped to a totally different area on the disk. When you work on a file the read/write heads have to go to the "documents" partition to get/put data, them go back to the "Apps" partition to read/write data then... etc... When the apps and docs are on the same partition there is far less traveling done. The "traveling" slows things down (to some extent-- depending on how fast your disk is). Also, given that the HD is one of the only really mechanical parts in your mac, it is subject to physical wear & tear. Take it or leave it... this is how it was explained to me. Katzy -- 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
