Clear the computer's memory?

[Dana J. Laude]

On Thursday 30 March 2006 00:38, Daniel Carrera wrote:
> Dana J. Laude wrote:
> > Daniel, linux uses memory in a different way compared to
> > windows.
>
> That doesn't help me any. Please don't assume that I come from
> a Windows background, I *really* don't appreciate it. I've
> been using Linux for 9 years and in contrast I've never owned
> a Windows computer. Using Linux for 9 years and being over-all
> knowledgeable doesn't make me know if memory can be cleared,
> so I think that asking on a mailing list is reasonable.

So, then I guess the url I pointed to didn't help.  Sorry for the 
assumption on windows, it's just a  normal newbie question.
I've been using Linux / Unix / Zenix for  about 20 years, but
don't get upset about windows.   ;)

Dana