Re: memory requirement for DotNet 2005?

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From: Bob (noone_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 02/09/05 

Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:50:47 -0500

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hirf-spam-me-here@gmx.at> wrote in message
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> > 3. Does MS acknowledge that Framework memory usage is a problem?
>
> I think it's not actually a problem. In a professional environment (I am
> speaking about Europe) PCs are typically replaced by new machines every
> three years. Three year old machines today can still be used for VS.NET
> development, they are powerful enough. Technology is always oriented
> towards the current/future hardware. If you have lower hardware
> capabilities and capacities, use tools that are more suitable for this
> hardware, for example, VB6.

I don't have lower capabilities, it's my _customers_. And you would have to drag me kicking and
screaming back to VB6. It's just not going to happen. As it is I've put a tremendous amount of work
into decomissioning all my old VB6 stuff. Not only will I not enhance my VB6 work any more, I don't
even want to support it.

As far as replacing machines every 3 years, that's quite simply a waste of money for most
businesses. If it weren't for my pushing DotNet apps on my customers, the vast majority absolutely
do *not* need computers faster than 450MHz or more than 128MB RAM. They just don't. No reason at
all, not even for engineers using AutoCAD. So it *IS* a problem for anyone who works in the real
world where money isn't spent frivolously.

Bob

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