Like many people, you’ve probably found that increasing the size of the disk cache in the Memory control panel can improve the performance of many applications, especially web browsers like Netscape Navigator. The disk cache speeds up disk input and output by keeping the contents of files in RAM, rather than immediately reading or writing them on the disk.
The problem with using a large disk cache is that when you save information, the data may end up staying in the cache for quite a while before it really gets written to your hard disk. If your Mac crashes before the cache gets saved, your data is lost.
CacheSaver addresses this problem by periodically saving (or ”flushing”) the disk cache, thus minimizing data loss should your Macintosh crash while you are working. You can set CacheSaver to flush the cache whenever your Mac is idle for more than a specific amount of time, or it can do it automatically at regular intervals. CacheSaver also provides a hotkey so you can flush the disk cache manually.
Requirements
CacheSaver will work on Macintoshes running System 7.0 or higher. Instructions for installation and operation are included in the accompanying documentation file, and in the online help within the control panel's about box.
Registration
Please note that CacheSaver is distributed under the shareware system. If you use it, please pay the shareware fee so we can continue to provide you with quality products and support. To register, just click on the "Info" icon in the CacheSaver control panel, then on the "Register" button. Send the resulting form to:
email: shareware@kagi.com
fax: +1 510-652-6589
mail: Kagi Shareware
1442-A Walnut Street #392-ST
Berkeley, California, 94709-1405
USA
Support
If you have any suggestions or problems to report, contact us at:
email: support@stclairsw.com
fax: +1 412-835-4402
mail: St. Clair Software
2025 Mohawk Road
Upper St. Clair, PA 15241
USA.
If you have Internet Config installed, you can click on the URL in the CacheSaver control panel to take your browser directly to our web site.
Revision History:
Version 1.0.2
- Fixed a problem with the control panel being the wrong size on small format Macintosh screens (Plus, SE, SE/30, and Classic).