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From: jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Upgrading my Mac SE:  HARD DISK or RAM?
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Date: Thu, 9-Jul-87 15:19:54 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul  9 15:19:54 1987
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Keywords: To Hard Disk, or to RAM?  That is the question!

I am considering upgrading my Mac SE (dual-floppy), possibly within the next
year, with either a hard disk or more RAM.  However, I'm not sure which is the
best route to take.

The type of software applications I run are:

Opcode's MIDIMAC Sequencer (for recording and storing my musical compositions),

Professional Composer (for creating and printing musical scores, I also export
the MIDIMAC Sequences to this format and then copy them to Prof. Comp. disk so
that I can print them and/or modify the musical notation, therefore it helps to
have both applications up and running).

Korg DW-8000 Patch Librarian (to load different patches (sounds) into my synth),

Wizardry (a game).

NOTE:  To do some of this more easily I intend to buy Switcher.

I should add that all the above programs are copy-protected so it's necessary
for me to throw in the master disk each time I start-up one of these programs.

Now for the purposes of storage, would I be better off with a hard disk, and
if so, how much memory 20 Mb, 30 or 40?  What will be the trade-offs?

Will getting an increase in RAM be more to my advantage if I buy Switcher
and just load in all my applications and start using them?

Any recommendations would be welcome.  Thanks.


						Jim Collymore