Re: Best video kernel argument


Subject: Re: Best video kernel argument
From: Paul J. Lucas (pjl@barefooters.org)
Date: Sun Mar 05 2000 - 22:33:46 MST


On Sun, 5 Mar 2000, Jim Cole wrote:

> I am currently using vmode:14,cmode:24,mclk:70 with a 99 PowerBook.

        OK, I switched mine to that but notice no difference.

> However, I did upgrade to 128 MB recently because X, a desktop, and Netscape
> was a bit much for only 64 MB. Scrolling in Netscape was similar to what you
> mention until I added more memory. If you only have 64 MB and a few bucks to
> spare, the upgrade is *really* worth it; I saw a dramatic improvement.

        I bought my machine with 128 MB. :) Here's how my machine looks
        according to top:

Mem: 127348K av, 105028K used, 22320K free, 35840K shrd, 34124K buff
Swap: 262136K av, 0K used, 262136K free 37356K cached

        - Paul



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