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From: clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: System 7.0 vs Virtual 2.0
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Date: 3 Sep 90 05:42:56 GMT
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In article <1990Aug30.211334.2689@cs.uoregon.edu> mkelly@cs.uoregon.edu (Michael A. Kelly) writes:
>I seem to remember reading somewhere that System 7.0 will include a similar
>utility.  Is this true?  And if so, how does it compare to the aforementioned
>product?

True.  The two implementations are pretty similar, from what I've seen.
Both have cdev interfaces, etc.  With the version of Apple's virtual memory
cdev I saw, you could choose to put the virtual swap file on the root of 
your hard disk or in the system folder.  Connectix Virtual lets you put it
wherever you want.  That's about the only difference I've seen.
Oh, yes...Apple's version will [eventually] be free, while Connectix' costs
about $125.

>And, is Virtual _really_ as fast as the ad claims?

I use Virtual on a 2-meg SE/30 to run with 5 virtual megabytes.  I don't feel
that this machine is particularly doggy compared to the 5 [real] megabyte IIci
at work.

chaz

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clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu                                       AOL:Crowbone