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How long does it take to convert disk space to RAM?

Jun 21, 2009
Dave
Code and Cruft
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About 12 years. 12 years ago I bought a new computer with 3GB of hard drive space (yes, just three). Today, the average new computer has about 3GB of RAM. It took 12 years to convert all that disk space to RAM. If this pattern holds, then by the year 2021 we should have computers […]

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More User Interface Critiques

Jun 14, 2009
Dave
Code and Cruft
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Today in Windows XP, I double clicked on a scanner icon under “My Computer” after installing a new scanner. Here’s the dialog that popped up: A few gripes worth considering: The phrase “Microsoft Word” is mentioned 4 times. 3 out of 4 of my options have repeated text (once in black, and again in gray, […]

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Linux Desktop: How many more years?

Jun 09, 2009
Dave
Code and Cruft
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How many more years am I going to have to wait before I get a Linux desktop that doesn’t look like it was cobbled together? Before I rant about the Fedora 11 user interface, I have to say that I am a huge fan of Linux. I write code for Linux all day at work […]

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