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[+] ImpossibleRubiksCube@programming.dev 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SteveTech@programming.dev 2 points 3 years ago I think the author was trying to compare how Linus didn't have 8MB then, but 8GB being common today. But yeah, I still agree that part could be worded better, so I added some suggested words: Linus didn't have a machine with 8MB RAM [back then] [However] Today, machines with 8GB RAM [1024 times that of 8MB] are very common. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SteveTech@programming.dev 2 points 3 years ago I think the author was trying to compare how Linus didn't have 8MB then, but 8GB being common today. But yeah, I still agree that part could be worded better, so I added some suggested words: Linus didn't have a machine with 8MB RAM [back then] [However] Today, machines with 8GB RAM [1024 times that of 8MB] are very common. permalink fedilink source parent
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