Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!noao!arizona!naucse!tar From: tar@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Tim Roeder) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: QuickST/TurboST revisited Summary: Why QuickST II slows down... Message-ID: <3319@naucse.cse.nau.edu> Date: 12 Feb 91 14:58:56 GMT References: <1991Feb12.052028.26501@ecst.csuchico.edu> Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ Lines: 46 In article <1991Feb12.052028.26501@ecst.csuchico.edu>, ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) writes: > Before I rebooted my machine to install Quick ST, I checked the > benchmarks for TurboST 1.8 with Quick Index 1.8. I got the following > for the monochrome desk accessory version (with TOS 1.6 blitter on and > tons of stuff in the AUTO folder and DAs): [various benchmark stat's deleted] > Therefore, QuickST HATES having stuff installed. Pity. [more stuff deleted] > Finally, here's what I have installed: [more delted to make my news poster happy :-( ] > CONS_FIX.PRG MYBUSY.ACC > NEOLOAD.PRG MOUSE28.ACC > FONTLOAD.PRG CALL_UIS.ACC ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Here's the culprit, Ed. When using QuickST, I discovered (after having received my NeoDesk 3 upgrade) that certain screen operations seemed to be slower than before. After some experimentation I discovered that it is the alternate Font program that causes the major slowdown (especially in the Text Scroll benchmark.) Not having TurboST 1.8, I did not discover that it handles the alternate fonts better than QuickST. Hmm... On a personal note: Gee, and I thought that I had a lot of AUTO folder programs! ;-) > I'm surprised that QuickST didn't fair that well. Let's just hope > that QuickST III is good and that the upgrade fee isn't outrageous. :^) My sentiments exactly. Did you receive the Branch Always newsletter? > Ed Krimen ............................................... Regards, -- Timothy A. Roeder UUCP: ...!arizona!naucse!tar 3551 S. San Joaquin Rd. Internet: tar@naucse.cse.nau.edu Tucson, AZ 85746 troeder@mis.arizona.edu (602) 578-9115 root%esummer@coyote.UUCP