[fjdouse]

I've found (for those actually interested in the original point of the thread) that using OnyX to disable the dashboard DOES give some relief to the gloppy performance I've been referring to. Of course, then one is running a crippled system, and as per my experience so far, tomorrow it could run like a bag-o-sh*t when I next boot up.

Having already forked out once for a memory upgrade, should I now fork out MORE cash for a 512 to 1GB upgrade? The prices for the memory are so stupidly high, I can't resolve the.. morality ..of spending such amounts on something so.. (can't find the right word).. minor. (?)