As I said, on my linux boxen I have no problem with RAM. They're fast and responsive. I have machines with up to 32 GB at hand (and dual octocore CPUs) but really, for a dev workstation a dual core with 2 gigs and 2 24" screens is more than enough to me, I never waited for gvim to open or anything.
OTOH my Mac with 2 GB feels slower everyday. Frankly, I simply decided that my next laptop will be a linux PC instead of a Mac, now that there are credible PC alternatives like the Asus Zenbook Prime (a few years ago Mac laptops were so far ahead it wasn't even worth trying).
OTOH my Mac with 2 GB feels slower everyday. Frankly, I simply decided that my next laptop will be a linux PC instead of a Mac, now that there are credible PC alternatives like the Asus Zenbook Prime (a few years ago Mac laptops were so far ahead it wasn't even worth trying).