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20040414: IDV - -- - proper platform for program instillation

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  • Subject: 20040414: IDV - -- - proper platform for program instillation
  • Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:47:01 -0600
>From: "Zachary Schmiesing" <address@hidden>
>Organization: The Ohio State University
>Keywords: 200404141549.i3EFn8CT021905  IDV platform

Hi Zack-

>thanks for your help.  I havnt loaded anything yet.  im in the process of 
>cleaning up my pc to ready it for use with unidata programs.  Is it possible 
>to save the data or the displays to an external source, such as USB memory 
>units?  i have a 256 mb cartridge as an alternative source of memory.  i 
>just wanted to make sure that it would not crash right away.  im new to the 
>programs and am learning them on the fly.  thanks again.

The USB memory is really just a drive, so when you need memory you
really need RAM.  You could store data on the drive, but that won't
help you when you need RAM.  Unless you are doing lots of sat imagery
or are displaying a lot of complex displays, then 256 will suffice, but
will be minimal.

Don
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