Re: [Sheflug] memory prices

[Barrie Bremner <nospam [at] ecosse.net>]

Alex Hudson wrote:
> 
> On 24 Jan 2001 21:31:26 +0000, wulfie wrote:
> > anybody noticed the silly prices RAM has dropped to : 98 quid for 256Mb
> > PC133 SDRAM at Step-in, only 3 quid more at Insight. Just think - serious,
> > serious server-sized memory (1/2 gig!) for 200 notes. It makes setting up
> > the hardware for an MS Exchange server almost non-eyewateringly
> > expensive. Almost.
> 
> Truly, my flabber has been ghasted. I think maybe it's time to upgrade
> the P166+ 48Mb RAM 'main desktop & development' machine I have :)
> 
> Even at work, I only have 128Mb.

 Ouch. If you're looking to install Oracle 256Mb physical RAM and about
1Gb of swap seems to be the recommendation!

 Baz.
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