mcguffey@muvms3.bitnet (Michael McGuffey) (01/31/91)
I've just downloaded the Memory Manager Fix Init for my Mac IIci. I haven't tried it yet, however (mostly because I don't have anything handy to check to see if it's working). Is the MM Init needed with System 6.0.5? Will Apple fix the Memory Manager problems in a later version of the system? What is the best way to tell if things are better other than "Uhh... it seems to be running faster"? Thanks, -- michael ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael McGuffey, Director BITNET: mcguffey@marshall Office of Institutional Research Internet: mcguffey@marshall.wvnet.edu Marshall University Phone: 304/696-3212 Huntington, WV 25755 FAX: 304/696-3601 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
gourdol@imag.imag.fr (Arnaud Gourdol) (02/04/91)
In article <36702@muvms3.bitnet> mcguffey@muvms3.bitnet (Michael McGuffey) writes: >Is the MM Init needed with System 6.0.5? Will Apple fix the Memory Manager >problems in a later version of the system? This INIT is not *needed*. You need it only if you are working with an application that turns to be slower on you Mac IIfx or Mac IIci than on a regular Mac II, Mac IIx or Mac IIcx. In which case, it shows that the application you are using has a particular way of handling memory (with many handles) and that the bug of the Memory Manager slows it down. If your Mac is working OK, don't use it. This Memory Manager bug is already fixed in the ROM :-) There are TWO memory manager in the ROMs of the Mac IIfx and Mac IIci, a 24-bit Memory Manager and a 32-bit Memory-Manager. The bug only exists in the 24-bit version. Sadly enough, the System 6 can only use the buggy Memory Manager. However, the long promised and mythical System 7 can use the 32-bit Manager, so there's no real need for a fix. Arnaud.
long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long) (02/05/91)
In article <17683@imag.imag.fr>, gourdol@imag.imag.fr (Arnaud Gourdol) writes... >This Memory Manager bug is already fixed in the ROM :-) >There are TWO memory manager in the ROMs of the Mac IIfx and Mac IIci, a 24-bit >Memory Manager and a 32-bit Memory-Manager. The bug only exists in the 24-bit Are you sure about that? I'm working from memory ;-), but I'm fairly certain the bug exists in both memory managers. Richard C. Long * long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com * ...!decwrl!mcntsh.enet.dec.com!long * long%mcntsh.dec@decwrl.enet.dec.com