OSX is Unix based. Whether you like it or not, virtual memory is part of Unix, thus part of OSX.
Sherman On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 21:37:59 -0400, Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sherman wrote; > > >256M is a bit on the low side, as Unix will take up as much of your > >RAM as possible for Virtual Memory and other neat stuff. with a Unix > >OS, I would have at least 512M. > > > >Of course, it may also have something to do with the I/O - is the > >external machine that house the OS connecting to the machine via > >Firewire or USB? Also is the drive a slower drive (i.e. a 5400 rpm > >instead of 7200 rpm)? > > _____________________ > > Sherman I must have missed something here , but how the heck did UNIX > make it into this mix ? > And why would you need virtual memory unless you are really straining > your Legacy Mac ? > We had that discussion last week ! > > > -- > Adrian > > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
