hey, get the freeware RAMGauge for OS9. It's a great program that parks the FREE ram number on top bar so you can see what ya got left available and if you need to restart.
--- Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Monday, August 29, 2005, at 04:30 PM, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a B&W with 1GB of RAM. I just did the > "About This Computer" > > under the > > Apple menu and the total used with three apps and > OS9 running was > > 228.1 MB. > > The largest unused block was 576.9 MB. That > doesn't add up and I > > haven't > > seen that before. What gives? > > OS 9 does not reallocate ram upon programs quitting. > To simplify things > and numbers, say you open programs in the following > order with the > listed ram sizes with a gig of ram (be quiet > purists, I am rounding and > simplifying things): > > System 100MB > Word 75MB > Tetris 1MB > Photoshop 200MB > Quark 100MB > Free space 524MB > > For a total of 476MB used and 524 as the largest > unused block. > > Now you quit Word and Photoshop, but leave Tetris > and Quark running > > Now you have > > System 100MB > Free space 75MB > Tetris 1MB > Free space 200MB > Quark 100MB > Free space 524MB > > So you know have 276MB used and largest unused block > is still 524MB > with 275MB scattered in a couple of places. > > You can open programs in the three free space areas, > as long as it does > not need more than the free space available in a > continuous block. > > This is why in 9 it is a good idea to either > occasionally restart or > shutdown your system to get the memory defragmented > so you can run > larger programs. > > Durn, Bruce beat me to the punch with a short > answer, I hope this helps > with more explanation. > > HTH, > Len > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
