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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: XDelusion on June 04, 2005, 09:01:18 AM
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http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/06/01/HNxpwindows_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/06/01/HNxpwindows_1.html
Looks like Amiga's influence is still reaching out.
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Sounds extremely risky to install the OS on a RAM drive. It would be interesting to see what would happen if the swap file was on such a drive. The even the virtual memory would be fast!
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True, but then again installing windows at all is pretty risky. :)
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Sounds extremely risky to install the OS on a RAM drive. It would be interesting to see what would happen if the swap file was on such a drive. The even the virtual memory would be fast!
It's more interesting what would happen if you have a power failure..
Unlike DRAM-based main memory, the iRam card doesn't lose data when the PC is switched off, said Thomas Chang, a product manager at Giga-byte. As long as the PC is plugged into a socket, a very small amount of current continues to run through some parts of the system, including the PCI slots. This provides enough power to make sure that no data is lost, he said.
Sounds like if you unplug your PC it reinstallation time... Ok, so it could be faster then installing to a real drive and I could just make an image that could be restored but still..
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thats not really (new)s, so called 'solid state disks' that use DRAM or flash existed for years
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I install Winblows about once a month. So for me, it would work out great so long as I kept an fully installed and ready to go image on hand and kept my bookmarks backed up from time to time like I already do.
I have a battery back up unit which gives me 45 minutes to do what I need to do, so I'm sure I can back up what ever I need to in that time. It's only 4GB, 1 DVD. :)