In a message dated 12/27/02 7:26:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Apple mostly says P-RAM; no one else does unless they have 3 strange marks behind their left ear.
> Ok, so this may seem silly, but how is PRAM pronounced? >> Pee-RAM or Pea-RAM, take your choice. Short for Parameter Random Access Memory. However, it is more correctly called Nonvolatile RAM ... NV-RAM, as is stores more than parameters, it stores "persistent" values other than those which are parameters, strictly speaking, and it is nonvolatile, as it is backed up by a battery, the equally mis-named PRAM battery. That battery also has functions other than backing up the PRAM ... it powers the keyboard power-on circuitry. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
