----- Original Message ----- From: "A.Tuazon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Vintage Macs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 5:28 AM Subject: IIsi questions
7.1?Hey folks,
A few questions regarding my IIsi:
1) Which OS would be the most optimal for this machine? 6? 7.0? 7.0.1?7.5? etc.
I use System 6.0.8 with MultiFinder turned ON on my IIsi. It is much, much faster than System 7 on these older machines. It also has a much smaller memory footprint than System 7. It boots up to the Finder desktop in a matter of seconds. There are extensions and INITs that will expand the functionality of System 6 to match that of System 7 (TrueType fonts, virtual memory, etc) so the only real reason to run System 7 on one of these is if you use a program that absolutely requires it. I think RAM Doubler might actually require System 7, but I'm not sure and could be wrong. But then, you have to consider if you really *need* RAM Doubler. Are you ever going to use a program on your IIsi that is going to make use of 128 megabytes of RAM, or even 64 megabytes? My IIsi has the 'full' 17 megabyte configuration, and I have never once came even *close* to using all the memory.
Even with the third party software 6.0.8 can only use 16Mb (excluding RAM disks). It is still limited to 24 bit addressing (16Mb). If you want to use more than 16Mb for the system and applications you'll need OS 7 or higher.
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