Mark, Gerrit, Bruce, Thanks!! OK, it's an issue with virtual memory. For everyone else experiencing this problem, details of how to set virtual memory in Windows XP are at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308417#31 It's probably similar for othe versions as well: deep in Control-Panel->System, and buried under tabs named 'Advanced'. Mark wrote:
3. It seems like more and more of the posts to the Ifeffit list are about general EXAFS things like (for a recent example), what k-range to use. Bruce and Matt and others have been very helpful to the needy, and I can tell it has been much appreciated. (I think I already know the answer to my following question). Has it been considered to "split" the Iffefit list into 2 topics, 1 for general XAFS and 1 for Ifeffit and related programs. (Suspected answer.... "Great idea Mark, we've talked about this before, why don't you volunteer?")
We have considered it and are willing to consider it again. The traffic has been high lately: it's hard for me to keep up. But the kmin/kmax questions seems like a good example of the overlap between general EXAFS and 'how do I operate athena/artemis' questions, and suggests that it's worthwhile to keep it that way. It is easy to add mailing list(s) at millenia.cars.aps.anl.gov or sourceforge.net. Right now there is one by choice. Well, there is also a Feff discussion list, too. Having XAFS-related mailing list(s) and/or other internet-based knowledge systems at the IXS website was discussed on this list this past winter (starting in Nov 2003). My view (I can't speak for Carlo or Grant) is that it was decided to wait, partly to determine what technologies were needed and would get used. Of course, membership in this list is voluntary and the archives are world-readable, and no one would be offended if people read the archives at their leisure without joining. Currently, posts from non-members need approval, but that's to avoid spam not to discourage posts, and legitimate questions get passed on as soon as Bruce or I see them. It's easy to change these settings. Is changing or adding lists desired? If you have an opinion (especially of the 'we need a change' variety), send me a private email (newville @ cars.uchicago.edu) in the next week or so. Don't be shy about asking for something that seems hard: If it's too hard, we won't do it, but the world-editable FAQ turned out to be easy (and special thanks to Peter S for all the additions!). Bruce wrote:
One solution to this problem is to have a web based bug tracker that people can submit their bug reports to. This wouldn't necessarily result in faster fixes, but it might help my memory problems. I don't really have access to a machine where I could set one up, but if someone wanted to volunteer, that would be great.
Sourceforge.net provides a bug tracking system. I haven't looked into how to set it up or use it. If someone knew how to do this or was willing to figure it out, that would be great. --Matt