Memory (the wet kind) runs so short around technology. Running OS 7.5 on 32MB of RAM is not exactly memory starvation. In fact, I distinctly remember running an entire suite of apps simultaneously, including AppleWorks (then ClarisWorks), a CD or video player, HyperCard, SoundEdit, and a web browser! And the advantages of interleaving were barely noticeable then, with no VM and every app benefiting. By the time I switched to OS X, of course I had more RAM by then (also it was not all interleaved). Perhaps there is an argument to be made that OS X by dint of preemptive multitasking would benefit more than previous Mac OSes from all-interleaved RAM? I have seen this suggested, but not supported by any evidence.
Also, all of my reading has indicated that in the PCI PowerMacs, it makes absolutely no difference to speed whether the chips are 2K or 4K refresh. Your comment is the first claim I have seen that it does make a difference. Do you have any support for it specifically making a difference in older Macs, or are you going on general assumptions from modern technology? If so then you are likely mistaken. I'd like to know since this has been an issue of some interest to me. Paul. On Friday, Jan 24, 2003, at 11:53 Canada/Eastern, Bruce Johnson wrote: > The Mage wrote: > >> No. And I don't remember it *ever* being noticeably faster, with >> everyday apps at least, on any OS, from 7.5 to 10.2 -- you are always >> left wondering if you might be just imagining a slight improvement >> because you want it to happen, and that might please some people, but >> personally that's not what I call noticeable. There would have to be >> no >> doubt in my mind for me to call it that. However, I wouldn't say that >> I >> absolutely couldn't see a difference, either. But with only 20% >> interleaved there is not even a hint of a difference. > > You're also running a memory starved system with old, slow 2K refresh > DIMMS; your OS doesn't even fit in the interleaved portion of the > memory. I'll wager you're also running VM because you have to. > > Get 2 or 4 128 mb sticks, as the only memory. Try an interleaving test > then, you Will notice a difference. > > > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > > > -- > Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Unsupported OS X list info > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.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/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
