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Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs (www.windowslatest.com)
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[–] Kronusdark@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly, the only reason we really needed that much ram to begin with was because no one optimized anything.

I certainly won’t excuse Microsoft here, but if the RAM shortages cause developers to reevaluate their nonfunctional requirements, that will be a small victory.

[–] MrGeneric@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago

Instead of that we got computer leasing agreements