On 18/2/04 22:53, Mike Clark said: >What about using a ram disk for browser cache, and have the ram disk saved >on shut down? Wouldn't that speed up web browsing? What about using virtual >memory?
Up until 11 months ago I was using a Wallstreet II in a similar way (266MHz, 192MB RAM, 20GB IBM TravelStar HDD, Mac OS 9.1). Using a RAM disk for the browser cache files significantly speeded up web browsing. I set it up as 5MB in size, which you might find to be a bit too small, but I really needed the memory for other applications. I kept virtual memory turned on and set it to 1MB more than the physical memory (193MB), in line with Apple's recommendations for best performance. This proved to be a very stable setup. But in my quest for more speed, better graphics performance, USB, FireWire support and improved battery life I upgraded to a 2nd hand 500MHz Pismo (from eBay) and have never looked back. The WallStreet may run OS X but only just. The Pismo runs it like a champion. The good news is that in the last 12 months Pismo prices seem to have steadily fallen, so I would wholeheartedly recommend any WallStreet user to consider making the upgrade. Regards Mike Turner -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
