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On May 5, 2026 at 11:26:27 AM MST, ""Joel W. Crump"" wrote
<nDqKR.444196$JCM5.289416@fx04.iad>:

> On 5/5/2026 1:27 PM, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On May 5, 2026 at 7:24:15 AM MST, ""Joel W. Crump"" wrote
>> <i4nKR.737372$yK%7.513208@fx14.iad>:
>>> On 5/5/2026 9:54 AM, Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> One thing I like about macOS is the level of choice. A UNIX CLI with a world
>>>> class GUI. It is what I wanted for many years before macOS ever existed.
>>> 
>>> I find Linux gives me that, more so than macOS would.  Then again, I
>>> just don't dig the Mac ecosystem.  For one who's primed on Apple's GUI,
>>> the Unix components would be an excellent bonus indeed.
>> 
>> For me, I prefer the Linux command line. Has more by default and is generally
>> faster. I like the relative consistency and built in OS tools of macOS... but
>> there are times when it has things you cannot change and you are just stuck.
>> Some people hate the new "Liquid Glass" look. I do not mind it -- but the
>> change happened whether I wanted it or not. Linux gives you more choice there.
>> Also sometimes there are features I want where I need third parties -- for
>> example I use third party for clipboard management, window management, mouse
>> features, text expansion, screenshots (some), and more. For folks who do not
>> like such additions to macOS it can be limiting... and Apple does have you
>> jump through some hoops for security purposes to set these things up. Can be a
>> hurdle some do not want to deal with.
>> 
>> And I am pretty grossly outdated on Linux... have not used it in any real
>> capacity in years. It was getting better and better -- I am sure that has
>> continued.
> 
> Linux is fabulous.  What you can do with something like Debian or
> Fedora, or just Mint, being open-source, it's just marvelous.  I'm
> running Win11 for convenience.  But Linux is a "home base", as it were.

Oh, I prefer macOS but Linux is amazing, ESPECIALLY considering it is free to
be used and open source.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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        Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts” (was: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts”) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-05 17:27 +0000
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                Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts” (was: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts”) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-05 17:59 +0000
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                Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-05-05 22:37 +0000
                Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-05-06 16:44 +0200
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            Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts” (was: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over  their GUI counterparts”) Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-05-05 18:46 +0000
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-05-08 13:52 -0400
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-05-09 09:06 -0400
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-05-10 06:34 -0700
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-05-11 07:33 -0400
                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-05-11 10:26 -0700
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-05-12 07:20 -0400
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                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: “5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts” pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2026-05-13 00:34 +0000
                Re: mdfind vs ag (was Re: �5 MacOS command line tools I swear by over their GUI counterparts� chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2026-05-13 04:58 -0500
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