[Duo2400] Re: Dynamic Memory App For OS 8

[David Cohen]

In order to beat the CF "wear out" issue when using it for VM, you might want to consider a Microdrive - the CF format hard disk from IBM.

I've bought two of these in the last few months off eBay - brand new 320Mb disks with the PCMCIA adaptor go for around $35. Far cheaper than regular CF memory of that capacity. 2.2Gb disks are also available for more, though I;ve not tried one of these myself.

David Cohen.

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>
>Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Dynamic Memory App For OS 8
>   From: "R. McFarlane" <duolist at mcfarlanecomputing.net>
>   Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:01:29 -0700
>     To: "Duo/2400 List" <DuoList at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
>
>At 08:34 PM 4/19/2004, Antonio Malcolm, had this to say :
>
>>Several people have asked me about the dynamic memory protection / 
>>allocation software.
>>I've read it works very well with Ram Doubler.
>>Here is a link.
>>http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/2007
>
>         Thanks for the URI! Maybe this will help out my Duos.
>
>>The compact flash solution wouldn't have a direct impact on the system 
>>memory, and such wasn't my intention. It would be used as VM, using RAM 
>>Doubler, to free up some hard drive usage. Some folks boot from Compact 
>>Flash, but, I don't see myself going that far with it. Given the average 
>>speed of laptop hard drives, I think using CF for VM can only help. I 
>>would think freeing up hard drive cycles alone would help things along? If 
>>someone has tested such a setup to disprove it, feel free to let me know.
>
>         If the CF I/O is faster than the internal HD bus, then this would 
>be advantageous. Does anyone have any solid numbers on this?
>
>>I could always buy a faster hard drive, but the 5400 and 7200 RPM laptop 
>>drives are still a tad pricey, especially considering I am also beefing up 
>>my G4 with faster SCSI drives, and, as it is my primary workstation, it 
>>needs the money more than the 2400. When 5400rpm drives drop in price, 
>>I'll pick one up.
>
>         Not to mention the extra heat produced by faster spinning drives.
>
><snip>
>
>>I'd like to hear from folks who have actually run X on a 2400, to lend 
>>some first-hand experience.
>>And Linux. I'm very interested as to what's available and what works well.
>
>         I have tossed around (in my head) the idea of running Linux on my 
>PB's but I don't think MKLinux will cut it for me. I plan on upgrading to a 
>3400c and I might first start with a 2400c (given all the cool add-ons that 
>can be found although rarely these days). Which ever it is, I plan on 
>loading Linux for the speed and capabilities that will be at my finger tips.
>
>>As per the keyboard, I'd love to get my hands on one. Blue, tho I think 
>>Pink would garner lots of attention, especially from the ladies ;-)
>>again, I've seen many MANY colors on the various Japanese mod sites. 
>>Orange would be kinda' cool, tho I doubt I'd find one in the states.
>>
>>Anyone have an extra?
>
>         Sure, I can send you some oranges! ;)
>
>         I think there is a ban on cross border fruit shipments via the 
>mail though. :D
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>R. McFarlane
>
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