[NTLUG:Discuss] Two questions..

[Steve Baker]

Richard Cobbe wrote:
> 
> George E. Lass wrote on 12-21-1999:
> 
> > Even without considering the amount of memory that the buffers are using,
> > your example shows that there is 2160(K) of free memory, but also that
> > there is 284(K) of used swap space.  Any idea why the swap space is being
> > used when there is available free memory?
> 
> I believe I have an explanation for this, but it's somewhat long and
> involved.  I've sent (well, will send, actually) it to George under
> separate cover rather than clutter the list.  If other people are
> interested, give me a holler and I'll send you a copy -- or post it to the
> list if there's enough interest.

I'm curious.

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