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From: brian@ut-sally.UUCP (Brian H. Powell)
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Subject: Re: wanted, 64k ramdisk
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Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 15:24:57 EDT
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> Has anyone tried a hacked up version of ramdisk for the skinny mac?  A
> lot of programs take less than 64k of ram.
>     

     The problem with this idea is that the system (et al) take up about 
50-60K of RAM.  (40K if you go to great pains).
     So that leaves about 70-80K max for applications.  Most of them need that
much.  I can't see much use in a 16K Ramdisk.


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