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From: bc@Apple.COM (bill coderre)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: System 7 questions
Keywords: Disinfectant, MM INIT, Apple menu
Message-ID: <54287@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 24 Jun 91 21:22:28 GMT
References: <4483@optima.cs.arizona.edu>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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gerhard@cs.arizona.edu (Gerhard Mehldau) writes:
|(2)  I have been using the MM INIT, which supposedly
|     fixes a bug in the IIfx ROM.  Is the INIT still
|     necessary with System 7, or has the system soft-
|     ware been fixed?

Can we put this in the FAQ's, please?

This is the honest truth:

The version of MMInit that was illicitly leaked to the world has bugs
in it, that cause crashes.

An improved version of the fix is included in System 7. It's been
tested and shouldn't cause crashes.

If the Init is used with System 7, it overrules the improved version,
and causes those same problems, so don't use the MMInit with System 7.

The problem with the memory manager in the first place is very rare,
such that even you power users might never run into it. The MMInit
does NOT provide a noticeable speed improvement in day-to-day use.

The best plan:

If you think you need the improved memory manager, use System 7, NOT
the MMInit.

You'll get all the improvements and (hopefully) none of the bugs.

bill coderre
broken record