On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 7:47 AM, Jeff Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > On 08/26/2010 06:34 PM, Paul McNett wrote: >> On 8/26/10 4:17 PM, Ted Roche wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Ed Leafe<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Saw this on the Python list today: "Windows applications are >>>> immune from memory leaks since programmers can count on regular crashes to >>>> automatically release previously allocated RAM". >>>> >>>> >>> There was a reporter on NPR today who said, "just as we have to reboot >>> our computers when they get stuck..." and I did an audio double-take. >>> Oh, really? I had forgotten people think that's an okay thing to do. >>> >> I rebooted my MacBook today for the first time in like 70 days. Just for the >> hell of >> it, because I was bored in a coffee shop with no wifi (yeah, I know). >> >> Paul >> >> > I work on Ubuntu with a desktop dedicated to my XP VFP machine. I > frequently have to use task manager to force quit explorer in the XP > desktop, but I seriously can't remember ever having to reboot my Ubuntu > - except for an update. I also use Ubuntu on my laptop. --------------------------
Outside of updates I don't have to reboot my computer either. Updates are done on my time and I verify what is getting updated and when I do it. Sometimes it is 2-3 months without a reboot. Big deal. This conversation is so 1999-2002. Can we talk about newer issues please. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer CIMSgts 901.246-0159 cell _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
