Comments on: Memory Vortex

By: SM

SM — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:34:49 +0000

Thanks for mentioning Crucial – we just got a new mac, and I was looking for a reliable supplier of RAM cos I didn’t want to pay the £450 the Apple Store was quoting. All sorted now.

By: focalplane

focalplane — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:00:59 +0000

Yes, the best thing you could do is what you’ve done! I reckon a RAM infusion to an older computer extends its life by a year at least. But you may as well put in the maximum straight away, assuming the budget works. One of the really annoying things is that manufacturers may put two 512MB chips in the two available slots, meaning you have to throw them both away when upgrading to 2 x 1GB chips.

Now I am going to have to try Google reader. . . .

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:22:50 +0000

I haven’t watched it but looks like bloglines is getting updated…

http://www.podtech.net/scobleshow/technology/1674/bloglines-makes-reading-feeds-more-fun

I am an RSS newbie using iGoogle which I like

By: Pete Ashton

Pete Ashton — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:11:24 +0000

Memory came in the post today. Wow, we’re rocking now!

Brenda – it’s actually 615 (NNW displays the count when loading) but a lot of them are thinks like Flickr feeds which I don’t always check and alert things that don’t update very often. Actual blogs and news feeds probably counts for 300 or so, but bear in mind I have to cover everything that’s going on in Birmingham, even if I just skim through it. Probably takes an hour a day to pick out the useful stuff.

By: brenda

brenda — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:50:24 +0000

600 feeds. Gulp.

When do you get time to check all those? I think I run 30 or 40 here, but I do read them all. Oh and there are a few left in Bloglines somewhere, but you’re right, it’s over between us.

Most of my readers seem to be coming through from Googlereading services. The best out there atm, allegedly.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:44:40 +0000

I struggled with 512 for ages, putting in 1gb has made this a new machine. Reader is awesome, esp with the keyboard shortcuts.

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:35:02 +0000

I don’t run a Mac but I’d suggest anyone with a “sluggish” machine stuff some more memory in. Even if it doesn’t work, memory is so cheap these days you might as well have a go. My desktop box was starting feel a bit treacly compared to my shiny new laptop, so I stuck an extra Gig and bingo! All is lovely again.

By: Dubber

Dubber — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:19:00 +0000

Google reader is the way to go.

My McLaptop’s a little on the slow side at the moment too. In fact, maybe you can help. I’m considering experimenting with video podcasting, using the built in iSight camera on the MacBook and iMovie HD — but there’s about a second delay between pictures and sound.

Is that a memory thing… or is there something I’m not doing right?