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Subject: RAM disks on VAX
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Date: Sat, 14-Feb-87 08:52:43 EST
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To answer the question of why I wanted a RAM disk, it was actually for
another collegue who has a Microvax, with a FORTRAN program that was reading
some huge file over and over again.  As it turns out, the RAM disk works fine,
but it didn't really speed up his program any, due to the manner in which he
was doing the I/O.  The system manager of the Micovax was trying to find a 
way to speed up someone else's program, so I was getting third-hand knowledge.
I think I'll go have a look at the person's code, because I know he isn't
very Knowledgeable about FORTRAN.

Tom Williams