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Erich Dollansky writes:

>  > 	So ... is "Swap" an incorrect label, or is actual swapping
>  > going on?
> 
>  I have the same when putting to much load on my old machine. 
>  It is just a matter of RAM.
>  
>  Either you spend the money on RAM or on SSD.

	I'm not complaining, and that machine is maxed out.
	I'm trying to determine whether one of my principal diagnostic tools is mis-labeling information.


     Respectfully,

              Robert Huff