memory usage

[r. may]

> 
> You can see how much memory each app is using with top. And there is
> nothing wrong with linux using 90% of your ram, it is used for buffers.
> Don't you think it's nice to run a OS that uses your ram? :)
>

I don't mind it using that much ram, thats why its there, but when I
only had 128 Mb it ran just as smooth.  I couldn't figure out why it was
using more than ram than before when 128 was enough, well with just the
basics running anyways.  But now I understand.
thanks,

r.May