please explain the different ways ram is displayed

[tkjazzer]

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/02/21/ifreemem-2-0-when-you-just-dont-feel-like-rebooting/

please look at the picture in this link.

please explain to me each word.

ex, inactive, free, wired, etc

thanks.

 

[jeremy.king]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107918

 

[AndyK]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107918

This is the best explanation that you'll find anywhere really.