Reply to thread Why would PMT and virtual memomory be an advantage on an STB? PMT's advantage is it stops dodgy software hogging the CPU. The STB would only run its own software. The use of paged memory slows down a system compared to having enough memory, what would an STB be doing that requires more RAM that would be cheap to fit? (And would it have a hard drive anyway?) jess on 25/7/07 5:13PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ] Please login before posting a comment. Use the form on the right to do so or create a free account.

Search the archives Today's featured article RISC OS artist wows public with digital artwork A RISC OS-using artist has described exhibiting his digitally-created work in a public gallery as a "rewarding experience". Richard Ashbery, who used ArtWorks and Photodesk to create his images, showed off patterns and colourful illustrations to punters, who told him his work made a change from the oils and watercolour masterpieces usually exhibited.  1 comment, latest by socris on 18/11/08 4:23PM. Published: 17 Nov 2008 Random article Midweek round up Virus killer, HTML tables, Netsurf plus other guest stars  5 comments, latest by llewelld on 17/4/03 12:38PM. Published: 16 Apr 2003 Useful links News and media: Iconbar • MyRISCOS • ArcSite • RISCOScode • ANS • C.S.A.Announce • Archive • Qercus • RiscWorld • Drag'n'Drop • GAG-News Top developers: RISCOS Ltd • RISC OS Open • MW Software • R-Comp • Advantage Six • VirtualAcorn Dealers: CJE Micros • APDL • Castle • a4 • X-Ample • Liquid Silicon • Webmonster Usergroups: WROCC • RONE • NKACC • IRUG • SASAUG • ROUGOL • RONWUG • MUG • WAUG • GAG • RISCOS.be Useful: RISCOS.org.uk • RISCOS.org • RISCOS.info • Filebase • Chris Why's Acorn/RISC OS collection • NetSurf Non-RISC OS: The Register • The Inquirer • Apple Insider • BBC News • Sky News • Google News • xkcd • diodesign

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