Re: RAM5 GS/OS Driver Version 1.5

[webmaster@cardshow.com (Michael Guitton)]

In article <4tu52s$9ko@gap.cco.caltech.edu>, nathan@cco.caltech.edu
(Nathan Mates) wrote:

> In article <webmaster-0208961707540001@pm2-052.sct.fr>,
> Michael Guitton <webmaster@cardshow.com> wrote:
> >Does anybody know where I can contact Joseph W. Leathlean? His RAM5 driver
> >works great under System 5.0.4 but behaves strangely under System 6.0.x.
> 
>    System 6.0.1 has its _own_ RAM5 driver that does a great job.
>
I know: it is currently installed in my *:system:drivers: folder. BUT the
driver by Joseph W. Leathlean seems faster than the Apple one.

> And if you want a resizable, disposable ramdisk under GS/OS, then check
> out my Swatterdisk program-- up to 4 ramdisks of any(*) size created
> and disposed at will under GS/OS. [Disks aren't accessible under
> ProDOS 8, but they remain in memory until you return to GS/OS]
>
Speaking of Swatterdisk, this is a great utility. I think I will buy you
the source ($15, isn't it? Do you accept International Post orders?). BUT
there are some features(*) I don't like, so I removed it from my system.
Wouldn't it be possible to make those disks accessible under ProDOS 8
(this might be tough:) ?

Do you think Swatterdisk could be used as a basis to develop a
"ShrinkWrap" utility on the IIgs? Combined with the ability to expand on
the fly ShrinkIt disk archives, this would be a hit!

You allocate 4 RAMdisks because there is no way to dynamically change the
device list(**) under GS/OS, right? 

(*) It does not work with the Erase and Init commands I wrote for the ORCA
shell. Got disk protected error. If interested, I'll send you the sources.

(**) I don't know GS/OS very well. Could not get my hands on a copy of
GS/OS Ref. ;-) All I have is the GS/OS driver reference (read a few pages
only).

-- 
Michael
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