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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:17:15 +1100
Subject: Re: Zealotry
From: Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
> Giving a recommendation for a different OS is not zealotry.

The line to zealotry is (probably) crossed when _every_ problem is met
with "Install XYZ then".

But that can still be correct. If you're currently using flat files
and NetBEUI to manage your customer names and addresses across the
internet, then every problem you have will be answered with "Migrate
to a real database". Zealotry? Probably. Correct? Yes.

ChrisA