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- From: joshuam@cc.gatech.edu (Joshy)
- Newsgroups: comp.emulators.mac.executor
- Subject: Re: DOS vs. LINUX
- Date: 24 Apr 1996 09:11:05 -0400
- Organization: The Zany Adventures Of Max And His Python Crimp
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- 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
-
-