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Using Computer Applications Programs
Your SuperMac C500 computer is compatible with most application
programs intended for use with Mac OS compatible and Apple
Macintosh computers. However, certain programs are designed
especially for SuperMac C500 and Apple Power Macintosh™ comput-
ers. (These are sometimes called Power Macintosh “native” applica-
tions or applications that are “Accelerated for Power Macintosh.”)
You’ll find that these programs take best advantage of your UMAX
SuperMac C500 computer’s speed and power.
Special Memory Requirements
Some Power Macintosh programs may be larger than other programs
and may take up more memory. If you find that you are running out of
memory when using programs designed for a Power Macintosh, you can
use space on your computer’s hard disk as additional memory. For
instructions on how to use hard disk space as virtual memory, see the
“Memory” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide menu. You
can also add more memory to your computer, as described in “Expand-
ing Memory”.
Shared Libraries
Programs designed for the PowerPC processor use special files called
shared libraries. These can help some Power Macintosh programs to
run more efficiently, and can be used by more than one PowerPC pro-
gram simultaneously. Any necessary shared libraries are installed
automatically in the System Folder when you install Power Macintosh
programs.
If a Power Macintosh program requires a shared library and there is
not enough memory available for the shared library, you’ll see a mes-
sage that the program could not be opened because of insufficient sys-
tem memory. If this happens, see the “Memory” topic of Macintosh
Guide, available in the Guide menu, for instructions on turning on vir-
tual memory.
If a required shared library is missing, you’ll see a message that the
program could not be opened because the shared library could not be
found. If this happens, follow the directions that came with your pro-
gram to reinstall the program. If the shared library is still missing,
contact the program’s manufacturer for assistance.
