Apple Power Macintosh 4400 - Manual (Page 64)

You may want to experiment with AppleScript, one of the applications on
your hard disk. With AppleScript you can automate tasks in the Finder and
other scriptable applications (applications that support AppleScript).
Instructions for using AppleScript are also included in the AppleScript folder.
Using Power Macintosh application programs
Your Power Macintosh is compatible with most application programs
intended for use with Macintosh computers. But certain applications are
designed especially for Power Macintosh computers. (These are sometimes
called “native” applications.) You’ll find that these applications take best
advantage of your computer’s speed.
Special memory requirements
Some Power Macintosh applications may be slightly larger than other
applications and may take up more memory. If you find that you are running
out of memory when you use your Power Macintosh applications, you can use
space on your computer’s hard disk as additional memory (virtual memory).
For instructions on how to use hard disk space as memory, see “Turning
Virtual Memory On or Off” later in this chapter, and the “Memory” topic
area of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
You can also add more memory to your computer. See Appendix B,
“Installing Expansion Cards and Additional Memory” for more information.
Using older Macintosh applications
If you experience problems using an older Macintosh application, it may be
incompatible with your Power Macintosh. You may be able to use your older
application if you turn off the Modern Memory Manager in the Memory
control panel.
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