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Re: [ECS] ECSW Dan Carrington Wed, 24 Jun 1998 14:08:41 -0700

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As to the random access of the disk drive there are a few possibilities
as stated in a book called "Windows Anoyances".  First, windows changing
its swap file size.  The book states that a fixed swap file size will
speed things and keep the swap file from becoming fragmented.  In My
Computer right button Properties, choose performance tab and select Let
Me Specify my won Virtual Memory Settings.  Set the Min and Max size to
be the same so windows won't resize at will and set the size to two and
a half times the ram installed on the machine (as per the book).  Then
run a utility to defragment the drive to create one large swap file in
one place.
    Second, I can not remember what it is called nor can I find it in
the book, but Windows regularly searches the drives for file locations
which it then creates a map of to speed up the find utility.  This is
not necessary and in a computer that is on allways, runs the disks extra
and creates more wear.  I think windows calls it some kind of index.
    Third, if you have any utilities like Norton or Virus checkers, they
will randomly check the drives for problems, viruses, available space,
and windows prolems.  Check what other programs you have running.

Dan Carrington



Mark Gilmore wrote:

> Dan, I am qualified to venture a guess regarding LAN com,
> not others here are.
>
> Regarding local phone control, I would seriously consider the
> use other other input devices, like the X-10 RF remotes -
> their cheap and affective.
>
> W95 QUESTION FOR ALL: My new PC periodically (every few minutes)
> gets REAL busy for no apparent reason - the disk light
> goes on and NOTHING else happens for some 5 seconds. This occurs
> even when running my editor, which runs at a HIGH priority when
> the keyboard is active. I haven't yet starting eliminating programs,
> but am curious to know if anyone else has seen this behavior.
>
> Daniel A. Dubay wrote:
> >
> > Yes!!!  I now have ecsw working with the phone interface c.  I had
> to
> > remove my ramdrive.  (Should this be used with ecsw?)  I still can
> record
> > phone-message-c on with the auxillary mic.  It is probably because I
> am
> > using a phone blaster.  My passes per sec still drops to ~12 with
> the
> > redac on but the phone-rings item still works well with ECSW.  I
> don't
> > think it works with my ECST, but I am completely converted to ECSW.
> Very
> > nice interface Mark!
> >
> > I am still seriously considering using another system for phone
> answering
> > so I can regain local phone sessions.  This is important to me.
> Mark,
> > what would be recommended for communication over a LAN between two
> ECS
> > programs?
> >
> > Thanks!  Dan Dubay
>
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mark_gilmore_2

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