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16GB is enough memory

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I disagree and this is why I will wait for future MacBook Pros that support more memory.

I do think it is okay for something like a MacBook Air.

"16GB ought to be enough for anybody."

If you think it's enough, it's probably not.

I literally have an application I cannot compile in 16 GB.

What basis makes this comment apply to _everyone_ ?

I think he's joking as in the early Microsoft/Bill Gates statement about memory.

I hope so. I'm sitting at 68% memory utilization on a 16GB MBP _without_ any VMs running.

Everytime a manufacturer limits a new model in 2020 to a max of 16GB, I wonder if they really understand with high end work laptops or desktop are really being used for.

Yep. 14.61GB out of 16GB here, on my 2015 MBP. No VMs running.

... just a reminder, that quote is apocryphal. Lies don't just travel faster than the truth, they've also got alarming staying power.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/2534312/the--640k--quo...

> 16G ought to be enough for anyone

I am a jerk. Trolling aside, I'm always a bit skeptical about the application, and roll my eyes (same as when people freak out about the processor on their smartphone). If you're sure it will make a difference though... you'd be like the one person out of ten that upgrades and sees a substantial improvement. Guess I can't help myself, and will accept my downvotes.

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