"... It doesn't seem to matter what applications I use. And closing applications doesn't free up memory. This has been true on every computer I have owned, both

"... It doesn't seem to matter what applications I use. And closing applications doesn't free up memory. This has been true on every computer I have owned, both Macs and PCs. Rebooting periodically is the only temporary fix. To which I say, "SERIOUSLY?? WTF???? IS THIS REALLY AN UNSOLVEABLE PROBLEM, LIKE FRICKIN' GRAVITY???" ..." Though not perfect solution, Web Apps try to address this problem. One reason to read articles is they simultaneously show how crap desktop application (and operating system) software can be and how difficult it is to make good software. The ability to hold two contradictory statements in ones head is difficult but necessary. To understand why Adams wrote the post and find a solution is a recipe for Startups.