Re: Help please

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From: John Ferris
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 00:00

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In article <1d4v44k.1etz1de1ys2700N@rm-dynf1-156.rmplc.co.uk>, ric
<btgsch@rmplc.co.uk> writes
>Rebecca and Rowland <real-address-in-sig@flurbletigibbet.rhubarb.foobar>
>wrote:
>
>> This isn't a very good idea on PowerMacs - the standard advice (assuming
>> that it's not changed with the newer OSs) is, rather than turn VM off,
>> set it to 1MB above the amount of real RAM you've got.  This is because
>> memory management is more efficient with VM on.
>> 
>> > and allocating more memory to the
>> > apps concerned.
>> 
>> This might well help - you'll have to do it if you turn VM off, because
>> PowerMac applications need more RAM if VM is turned off.
>
>The OS does this automatically.
>
>

Ok we turned the VM off, boosted the mem for appletalk and it worked
just fine. However occasionally get 'not enough mem' on other apps.
I shall try it with VM set at 33Meg that is 1 above the real Ram.

I'll be back!!
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John Ferris                                         
jferris@lamlash.demon.co.uk            Lamlash
http://www.lamlash.demon.co.uk         Isle of Arran

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