[X4U] ceasles spinning disk

[Jan Melichar]

On 4 Sep 2007, at 20:21, Ronald Steinke wrote:

> On 4 Sep, 2007, at 9:16, Jan Melichar wrote:
>
>> So on the G5 with the extra memory the problem has gone away but  
>> not on the G4 where this did not used to be a problem. I would be  
>> good to find a solution to this irritating issue.
>
>  It does not truly appear that you have solved the problem, just  
> partially concealed it by throwing additional RAM at it.
>
> Yes, RAM does help with slow processing, but it isn't the total fix  
> that you seem to want. To me, it appears that you have enough data  
> in your iCal records that IT is the cause of the problem, not a  
> lack of memory.

I don't know how much is too much; the calender is used to remind and  
notify and consists of short two or three words notes

>
> Are you doing any synchronization of iCal records with other  
> computers?

YES

> Did you configure iCal to update records on other machines every  
> time you open it?

YES

> Are you configured to share data with other users?

YES

>
> There are a number of issues that can cause iCal to spin the color  
> wheel at startup and you need to eliminate each possibility for  
> cause before you can say that you have the solution.

iCal's usefulness is in its synchronising function which is easy for  
people to use.


JAn