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- Some brief docs on Cache.arc. From my experiments I have found
- that the Cache program will cache all drives online upon boot. This is
- very benificial in the fact that it speeds up read times by up to 40%,
- and more importantly it reduces wear and tear on the disk drives by
- eliminating the need to constantly read the directory when loading
- files. This is most evident for Mega owners and those ST owners with
- internal drives. (It should be apparent by the lack of "errgh-errgh"
- when loading files) Unlike some commercial cache programs this program
- does not cache files but only the directory, still there is a great
- benifit to be had from this great PD program.
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- One quirk (bug, or by design???), you must have the write
- protect off on the drives you wish to have cached. If you have used
- this file and see no benifit, try turning off the write protect (close
- the small sliding window) and you should see it work. Notice that when
- ending a program and returning to the desktop your dirctory window will
- display without the drives spooling. Be sure this file is number one
- in your auto folder.
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- As I mentioned in the upload, this file had no author or docs
- included...It was downloaded from the ACE BBS (503-343-4352). Comments
- and or thanks should be directed to them. Hope you find this another
- useful addition to your ST PD library.
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