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Old 06-26-2009, 06:50 PM
Larry
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Re: netbooks--1 GB Ram and XP-Why?

Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in news:h23k34$r8v$1
@news.eternal-september.org:

> I have not heard that one (about the 1GB being a MS imposed limit)
> although it might be true. But I'm more inclined to believe it's just a
> cost issue. 512MB gives MUCH worse performance but, for XP, going up
> from 1GB doesn't provide that much of a benefit.
>


http://apcmag.com/microsoft_hobbles_..._ram_limit.htm

http://www.techspot.com/news/31996-m...-ram-limit-on-
netbooks.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/mic...book-hardware-
limits,7889.html

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/200...49044840.shtml

It's time to move on to Ubuntu and leave DOS 7 to die a natural death....

Ubuntu's current release runs like a scalded dog on a Samsung NC10
netbook....(c;]


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Old 06-26-2009, 06:50 PM