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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
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Subject: Re: Apple Pascal and the RAMDISK
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Date: Fri, 25-Nov-83 12:58:59 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 25 12:58:59 1983
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I have used the RAMDISK under Apple Pascal 1.1. It's great if you're
in for a long session. I was working on a large project with 9 different
source files, and I put them (and the compiler) on the RAM. It made a
huge difference - a 10-minute compile became about four minutes. Also,
flipping in and out of the editor (i *wish* you didn't have to quit
the editor to get a new file!) becomes much more comfortable.

It takes a while to get it loaded, though, and you do have to remember
to save your "files" on a real diskette every so often. Unless you're
spending a lot of continuous time on the machine, it's not worth it.

The program which loads files from your diskettes to the RAM is a 
little strange. Its mechanism for selecting files leaves a lot to be
desired. It also plays a little tune which gets annoying after a while.

Dave Sherman
Toronto
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