> I once complained about malloc happily allocating memory that the physical memory system couldn't satisfy (never let your hand write a check your ass can't c

> I once complained about malloc happily allocating memory that the physical memory system couldn't satisfy (never let your hand write a check your ass can't cash?) but the more experienced programmer asked me if I'd heard of fractional reserve banking, and if not, whether it bothered me too. What if you are worried about both? ;-)