Neither. Kernel panics are often the result of bad RAM or a lack of RAM. If they occur after the computer has been running for a while, the RAM might be full and needs to be dumped,, something that crappy programmers fail to do when writing code. Ideally, when a program is terminated or shut down, it should go up and release the RAM it had allocated when running. If this isn't done, it's sort of like every program that has run staked out a claim on a portion of the RAM. If that claim isn't given up when the program is done, pretty soon you run out of RAM because it's all spoken for, even though it's from programs that are no longer running.
A good OS will "watch" the RAM and see if it is truly being used, or if the programs allocating it are even running. If not, it will release the allocation(s) and free up space for whatever else is running. I see kernel panics on Macs most often when the client has a minimum amount of RAM in the machine, or if their hard drive is nearly full, as there is no room for the system to swap things in and out of virtual memory. Memory is cheap these days - buy as much as you possibly can. MacDan --- Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hursty typed: > > "my guess is that the kernel panics are funky ram." > > > Is that the super-secret phrase that will get you a > deep discount on an > order or is it a Da Vinci Code kinda cryptic clue to > harmonious oneness... > > Bob R. > Computer Mental Midget > Lavaland, AZ > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
