[comp.sys.mac.misc] Misc mac probs/annoyances - why do they persist

graham@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael Graham) (02/14/91)

1) Why is the mac unable to format a floppy in the background?

2) Why does it take forever for the control panel to appear - even on a IIfx?

mike


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russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) (02/14/91)

In article <1991Feb14.004211.29326@cs.dal.ca> graham@ug.cs.dal.ca (Michael Graham) writes:
>1) Why is the mac unable to format a floppy in the background?
Because formatting the floppy is a timing dependant operation.  The Mac does
not have a separate processor that handles the floppy.

>2) Why does it take forever for the control panel to appear - even on a IIfx?

Because you are running MPW?
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