Forum: Jacob's Hideout BBS

Dark
Log in

Username Password

Windows 4Gb RAM cap

From Axel@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, September 13, 2026 13:55:14

Microsoft engineer explains why 32-bit Windows was capped at 4GB RAM,
and it wasn't technical

<https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/13/microsoft-reveals-why-32-bit-windows-was-limited-to-4gb-ram-and-it-wasnt-a-technical-limit/>

--
Linux Mint 22.3

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.19
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

From JJ@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:39:10

On Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:55:14 +1000, Axel wrote:

Microsoft engineer explains why 32-bit Windows was capped at 4GB RAM,
and it wasn't technical

<https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/13/microsoft-reveals-why-32-bit-windows-was-limited-to-4gb-ram-and-it-wasnt-a-technical-limit/>

Software license is no longer about protecting the software. It's about extorting more money from customers.

--- PyGate Linux v1.5.19
* Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)

Who's Online
Recent Visitors
- Thee Mad Hatter
  Saturday, October 03, 2026 17:41:23
  from Philippines via Telnet
- Thee Mad Hatter
  Friday, October 02, 2026 23:57:46
  from Philippines via Telnet
- Guest
  Friday, September 25, 2026 22:32:13
  from Houston, Texas via Telnet
- Guest
  Wednesday, September 23, 2026 09:22:05
  from Binan, Laguna via Telnet

System Info

Sysop:	Jacob Catayoc
Location:	Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Users:	3
Nodes:	4 (0 / 4)
Uptime:	497599:36:36
Calls:	188
Files:	808
D/L today:	4 files (1,669K bytes)
Messages:	69,117