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

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From: Mike Shirley
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 04:03

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rick@ricksys.lonestar.org (Richard McCombs KB5SNF) writes:

> mikey@slic.cts.com (Mike Shirley) writes:
> 
> > I've used a RAMDRIVE for /spool on both a 4.77 XT and now my
> >
> What is you have a power failure?  I can see using a ramdrive for
> /spool/unbatch but having everything under spool in a ramdrive seems
> very risky.

So true unless you have a UPS.  But even without, I process news
and mail after each uucp connection if any files were left on the
Ram Drive.  For a few minutes, you are vulnerable without a UPS.
It's a trade off but it is a workable soulution.

--
  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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