Re: \spool\unbatch -> ramdisk ???

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From: Mike Shirley
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 01:30

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dogbowl@dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Kennelmeister) writes:

> Has anyone had any success with dos waffle aliasing the
> \spool\unbatch directory to a ramdisk?
> 
> I tried using MD-DOS 5 alias, and a 1.5Mb ramdrive, but it wouldn't
> work.
> 
> (My feedsite feeds me compressed 500k newsbatches)

I've used a RAMDRIVE for /spool on both a 4.77 XT and now my
386DX.  It worked fine.  In fact, as soon as I get 4 more Meg of
Ram, I will go back to using /spool on the RADMDRIVE.  Saves a
whole bunch of disk chruning and does process news a tad faster.

--
  Mike, San Diego, CA USA     Public Key Available
  mikey@slic.cts.com    GEnie: SLIC    Ham: WB6WUI

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From: mikey@slic.cts.com (Mike Shirley)
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Subject: Re: \spool\unbatch -> ramdisk ???
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