>> Subject: RE: [FB] Using excess RAM as a safety net
>> Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:04:09 -0500
>> From: "Edwards, Waverly" <Waverly.Edwards@...>
>> To: "'futurebasic@...'" <futurebasic@...>
>>
>> Under os9 if you use the hold down the option
>> key and open the memory control panel you will
>> get the option to suppress that startup memory
>> check.
>
>I just tried this. In OS 9.2.1 its Option-Command to get the extra check box.
>
>rp

OS 8.6 is Option-Command. I didn't even know that puppy was in there. Mine
is already off though.

You know, RAM usually is bad from the start. Checking it each time at
startup sure seems goofy in principle. Like doing an engine tuneup before
you drive your car every day.

Should only be done after a crash, or before system install one would think.

rc