LCARS
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While I've been on my classic Mac sort-and-restore binge, I installed 8.5.1 on my 2300c (with 56MB RAM). It was running the original owner's install of 8.1 with lots and lots of stuff. However that System Software RAM total was around 10MB. After I installed the OS and all the usual programs, Office 98, Speed Doubler 8, Adobe Type Reunion, and SimCity 2000, my System Software is almost 19MB jumping up to 24 when I have Word open.
I went through and disabled the usual array of Extensions and yet with the exception of my 8600 with lots of RAM, this Duo has the largest System Software of them all. My machines either have 7.6.1 or 9.2.2- is this a quirk of 8.5? How many extensions are necessary for Ethernet file sharing? It also feels laggy compared to 7.6. Maybe a 3D trashcan isn't worth it after all...
I went through and disabled the usual array of Extensions and yet with the exception of my 8600 with lots of RAM, this Duo has the largest System Software of them all. My machines either have 7.6.1 or 9.2.2- is this a quirk of 8.5? How many extensions are necessary for Ethernet file sharing? It also feels laggy compared to 7.6. Maybe a 3D trashcan isn't worth it after all...