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You're anal about install memory-using apps onto your MBA so instead of installing them you run them inside a VM? That uses quite a bit more memory. Boxen does

by jonknee 14y ago

You're anal about install memory-using apps onto your MBA so instead of installing them you run them inside a VM? That uses quite a bit more memory. Boxen doesn't seem to care too much about what you want to install, so you could have it install Vagrant and VirtualBox for you.

encoderer 14y ago
> That uses quite a bit more memory. Not really. What it gives you is easily configurable, absolute control over memory usage. I can ensure that my local dev environment doesn't use more than 2GB of RAM. From one setting. In one place. In about 20 seconds flat.
- stcredzero 14y ago
  > What it gives you is easily configurable, absolute control over memory usage. Perhaps this speaks to OS X's rather wimpy, squishily configurable control over memory usage.
  - encoderer 14y ago
    You think? It's OSX's job to give me a way to say "Don't let the combination of Mysql, Apache and nginx use more than 1 GB ram" ? I disagree. That doesn't belong in a consumer OS.
    - stcredzero 14y ago
      > You think? It's OSX's job to give me a way Bzzzt! Jumped to conclusions & placed words in my mouth! Thanks for playing. BTW, I'm an iOS developer and I've been using OS X as almost my exclusive dev environment since 2003. Sorry, forgot that I have to keep quiet about shortcomings of OS X, or else. > I disagree. That doesn't belong in a consumer OS. I applaud your brave stance against the straw man you just conjured. [slow clap]
      - encoderer 14y ago
        Wow. Just wow. Your winning combination of charm, wit and kindness must keep your social calendar very full. Enjoy the ride home on the short bus, man.
        stcredzero 14y ago
        > Enjoy the ride home on the short bus, man. Also, doesn't admit or apologize when he's shown to be wrong, and responds with cheap insults instead.
    - benatkin 14y ago
      It's a general purpose OS.
jim-greer 14y ago
I don't care much about the memory, but having my dev machine match production is great.

by jonknee 14y ago

encoderer 14y ago

> That uses quite a bit more memory. Not really. What it gives you is easily configurable, absolute control over memory usage. I can ensure that my local dev environment doesn't use more than 2GB of RAM. From one setting. In one place. In about 20 seconds flat.

stcredzero 14y ago
> What it gives you is easily configurable, absolute control over memory usage. Perhaps this speaks to OS X's rather wimpy, squishily configurable control over memory usage.
- encoderer 14y ago
  You think? It's OSX's job to give me a way to say "Don't let the combination of Mysql, Apache and nginx use more than 1 GB ram" ? I disagree. That doesn't belong in a consumer OS.
  - stcredzero 14y ago
    > You think? It's OSX's job to give me a way Bzzzt! Jumped to conclusions & placed words in my mouth! Thanks for playing. BTW, I'm an iOS developer and I've been using OS X as almost my exclusive dev environment since 2003. Sorry, forgot that I have to keep quiet about shortcomings of OS X, or else. > I disagree. That doesn't belong in a consumer OS. I applaud your brave stance against the straw man you just conjured. [slow clap]
    - encoderer 14y ago
      Wow. Just wow. Your winning combination of charm, wit and kindness must keep your social calendar very full. Enjoy the ride home on the short bus, man.
      - stcredzero 14y ago
        > Enjoy the ride home on the short bus, man. Also, doesn't admit or apologize when he's shown to be wrong, and responds with cheap insults instead.
  - benatkin 14y ago
    It's a general purpose OS.

jim-greer 14y ago

I don't care much about the memory, but having my dev machine match production is great.