Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!rutgers!atux01!jlc From: jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Upgrading my Mac SE: HARD DISK or RAM? Message-ID: <487@atux01.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Jul-87 15:19:54 EDT Article-I.D.: atux01.487 Posted: Thu Jul 9 15:19:54 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 12-Jul-87 07:16:07 EDT Organization: AT&T CSEd/CET, Piscataway, N.J. Lines: 32 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