on 1/8/03 19:07, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Vicki, > > I've a 3400c maxed out in memory(144 Megs), and am extemely stasified with > 8.6. I tried 9.1 but was unhappy withit on two points, the machine seemed to > run slower and 9.1 uses a lot more memory. I reverted to 8.6. > > Roger > > vicki wrote:
Re. OS 9.1 using "a lot more memory", naturally it all depends on how much RAM you have, whether you use virtual memory and what programs you have installed. I've got a 3400/240 with 144MB and OS 9.1 uses @ 18MB with VM on. I tend to use Word 98, IE 5.1 and OE 5.0.5 (the real memory hogs, which still seem to suffer from memory leak). Even at the end of the day, system memory use never goes above 19-19.5 MB. As for OS 8.6, I remember it using pretty close to the same amount, somewhere in the 16-19 MB range, with VM on. OS 9.1 is a slower booting from a cold restart than is 8.6, though both are fairly slow anyway. I've kept 9.1 for its easier/superior networking (after a complete system reinstall, Filesharing via ethernet and ADSL via ethernet have been simply plug-and-play and problem-free). I really liked 8.6, but I find 9.1 just a little easier to use. Chris -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
