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Re: DOS vs. LINUX
In article <317D57BE.41FF@ix.netcom.com>,
S. Duhaime <smd3@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>Are there any functionality improvements over having E/L than E/D. I'm
>getting another drive soon, and I intend to install linux on that, and
>keep Win95. I will be able to run both DOS, and LINUX versions of
>executor. But I want to know if one runs Mac apps better/faster...
>
Multitasking
Virtual memory
Better file system.
If you run in X windows then you can run other stuff like Netscape at the
same time.
Since you have virtual memory you can run programs that require more
memory (and it will probably swap better than a real mac since mac's file
and VM systems really suck)
You don't need the hfv volumes since the linux filesystem can handle long
filenames. Plus you will find that the linux filesystem is *much* faster
than a DOS FAT system.
X will be slower than SVGAlib. If your card is supported for SVGAlib then
it should run about the same speed as in DOS. If your card is supported
using the UniVBE thing then it might run faster in DOS.
-joshy
--
Joshy - wide eyed innocent
a CS major who can cook
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