[net.rec.nude] Large arrays on virtual machines

ded@aplvax.UUCP (06/15/83)

I didn't put this in net.unix-wizards because no one would read
it...   But simply *everyone* reads net.rec.nude.  So here goes.

Recently some of us have been discussing the philosophical implications of
virtual machines, to wit: large arrays vs. files. 

It all began when someone (well, ok -- me) used very large arrays rather
than files to hold some data, based on the philosophy that on a virtual 
machine they are virtually the same thing.  Of course, they are not the 
same thing, but the question remains: is this a good idea? 

Of course this is a good idea.  An array of size ten is almost always
preferable to a file.  But when does this become a bad idea, if ever?
What are the considerations here?  And why are you reading net.nude, you
shameless hussy.

					Thanks,
						Don Davis

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