the need for 64 bits

[Aahz]

In article <mailman.194.1262153028.28905.python-list at python.org>,
Cameron Simpson  <cs at zip.com.au> wrote:
>On 29Dec2009 21:42, Aahz <aahz at pythoncraft.com> wrote:
>| In article <8950e4a5-f630-4ffb-b7ed-5c539913a7d7 at a6g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
>| Mensanator  <mensanator at aol.com> wrote:
>| >Ah, the 8 GB Mac wouldn't have helped. Glad I didn't spend the extra
>| >$1000.
>| 
>| It's almost always cheaper to buy your Mac and then upgrade the RAM
>| separately.
>
>Unless it's a Macbook Air. Then you're stuck with 2GB max:-(

No VM for you!  I'm already unhappy with VM performance on my 4GB
machine; I can't wait for the weekend to install 8GB instead.
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