>On a related but Non-OS X-note: I currently have 512mb in my 7300, running >OS9. Do I have enough memory to turn off VM, or is OS9 happiest with VM on?
My recommendations for VM with Mac OS 8.6-9x: (I don't recommend using VM on versions earlier than 8.6) Don't use versions of PhotoShop previous to 6 _and_ have VM on. It will cause your disk to thrash as the two VM schemes fight each other. I have found that temp files don't always get cleaned up properly when VM is on when using pre-version 6 PhotoShop, which causes stability problems and eats HD space. Illustrator versions from 7 thru 9 don't like VM and can leave old temp files around when used with VM (like PhotoShop, are they related somehow?). Make sure your HD has a (mostly) contiguous space for the invisible swapfile. The more your disk is fragmented, the more you will have stability problems. If you use video or audio editing software (Media 100, ProTools, etc) do not use VM. If you want to have your PowerBook battery last longer, turn off VM (the increased HD activity of VM eats power). If you have a problem with stuttering QT or DVD playback, try turning off VM. If you have a slow HD (like a 500 MB one from 1992), turn off VM. -- Charles Dostale [EMAIL PROTECTED] System Administrator, Silver Oaks Communications http://www.silveroaks.com 824 17th Street, Moline IL USA 61265 309-797-9898 -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> 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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
