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		nivertech on Sept 19, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Node.js Has 1 Gb Memory Limit Facebook chat has only 38 gateway servers. I guess, that only possible b/c not every active facebook user, uses Chat.

flexd on Sept 21, 2011 [–]

Perhaps they should consider adding more, it's permanently screwed up in some way. Messages not being sent or the other person not receiving them.

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