[ALLY] View cannot connect to REBsite Re:(2)
From: petr:krenzelok:trz:cz at: 24-Aug-2000 8:44
[carl--cybercraft--co--nz] wrote:
> On 25-Aug-00, [gord--raboud--home--com] wrote:
>
> > So I created these directories manually and the program works up
> > until it runs out of memory. I guess REBOL_VIEW is not meant for a
> > standard Amiga due to the small amount of memory it has, (18 MB). I
> > have also made the same directories on the DraCo and Rebol View runs
> > just fine there, (128MB of RAM).
> > (Although it runs quite slow on the DraCo compared to AWeb and
> > other applications. Rebol view may be better suited for a PPC Amiga
> > or other similar fast processor.)
>
> Hi Gordon. I've the same as you, an 18mb Amiga, and yes, that's not
> enough memory in a lot of cases, including for running the current
> Demo/install settup. (New install version due with View 5, so
> hopefully it'll be a bit less memory hungry.) REBOL's the first
> program that's made me think I really need an extra 16Mbs. That
> said, there's still plenty you could do with View on an 18Mb Amiga,
> as long as you keep the fancy graphics to a minimum and don't expect
> to run too many other programs alongside it.
>
> As to speed, I consider View to be quite fast on my machine, given
> it's running on just a 50Mhz 030. In fact I'm as pleased as punch
> something as modern and as potentially useful as REBOL's been made
> available for the 68k Amigas that there's no way you'll catch me
> complaining to RT about its speed on them. I'm just too happy to
> have it to play with. (:
btw: how long does it take to start /View on your setup?
Thanks,
-pekr-