Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it

Re:Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it by aurareturn on Friday November 10, 2023 @01:32AM (#38215774)

You're clearly a dev who requires at least 16GB. For many office workers, 8GB is fine.

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Re:Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it by Osiris on Friday November 10, 2023 @01:41AM (#38215827)

I supposed if you only used your $1800 MacBook Pro to use the web browser, then yeah, 8GB would be fine.

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Re:Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it by aurareturn on Friday November 10, 2023 @01:49AM (#38215882)

I wouldn't buy the $1600 M3 14" MBP if that's what you're referring to.

I can get an M2 Pro with 32GB for $1800 used easily. That's what I'd spend my money on if I had to get a laptop with $1800.

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Re:Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it by fragmede on Friday November 10, 2023 @01:50AM (#38215887)

Docker on Mac runs a VM, which can't ballon (inflate/deflate memory usage), so it's no wonder 8 GiB isn't enough for you. For those who don't need to use docker and don't that fixed overhead, they're not going to have the same problems. Chrome, Slack, and iTerm can still fill 8 GiB, but you need many more tabs to get there than if you had to run docker.

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Re:Apple has a memory problem and we're all paying for it by pxmpxm on Saturday November 11, 2023 @12:17AM (#38227848)

I am now certain you've never used office 365.

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