I have 2GB of RAM on my laptop, which is the max.  

Should I install 32 bit version or 64 bit version?


Question: Java - Is the Point class's hashCode() method any good, or should I override it and write my own?
Answer: Go to this link and search for Java SE 6 JDK Source Code.  Download the source and read it for yourself.  I doubt you'll do better but it's good to be skeptical.