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Re: Typical Mac users

From Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject Re: Typical Mac users
Date 2026-04-23 08:26 +0100
Organization terraraq NNTP server
Message-ID <wwv8qaep26e.fsf@LkoBDZeT.terraraq.uk> (permalink)
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes:
> On 22/04/2026 19:24, CrudeSausage wrote:
>> On 2026-04-22 1:49 p.m., Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>>> CrudeSausage wrote this screed in ALL-CAPS:
>>>> People who buy Macs intend to perform tasks with their
>>>> computer. They don't buy one hoping to constantly massage and
>>>> compliment the thing in the hope that it won't off itself like
>>>> Linux and Windows computers do.
>>>
>>> I think most people who buy computers buy them to perform tasks,
>>> even if, for some, that task is "just" gaming.
>>>
>>> I certainly do a lot of tasks in Linux.
>>
>> All of those tasks are repairing the operating system to keep it
>> working.
> 
> ¿ That makes no sense at all.?
> Even were it true, that would be better than a Mac where you have to
> reinstall  the whole operating system to repairr it periodically...

I’ve been using Linux, macOS and Windows for decades.

I’ve reinstalled macOS precisely zero times. I think Linux got
reinstalled once in 1995 or so, but my main Linux system has been
continuously upgraded since then without a single reinstall.

Windows XP might have got reinstalled once around 2006 but I couldn’t
swear to that and even then it might have been due to a disk failure
around that time, which tells you nothing about the operating system’s
stability and more about the famously abysmal reliability of OCZ SSDs.

As for the other remarks I am not constantly repairing Linux installs to
keep them working, and my Linux and Windows installs have never ‘offed
themselves’, whatever that means exactly.

-- 
https://www.greenend.org.uk/rjk/

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Typical Mac users ram@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Stefan Ram) - 2026-04-08 18:05 +0000
  Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-08 20:09 +0200
    Re: Typical Mac users Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-08 19:19 +0100
      Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-08 21:25 +0200
        Re: Typical Mac users Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-04-08 21:54 +0000
          Re: Typical Mac users John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-04-08 15:20 -0700
            Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 03:43 +0000
            Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-09 11:53 +0100
              Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-09 13:09 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-09 12:23 +0100
              Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-09 14:15 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-04-09 07:59 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-09 17:24 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2026-04-09 13:25 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-09 20:09 +0200
              Re: Typical Mac users Anssi Saari <anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi> - 2026-04-10 14:22 +0300
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-10 16:21 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-04-11 21:54 +0000
                Re: Typical Mac users Marc Haber <mh+usenetspam1118@zugschl.us> - 2026-04-12 09:25 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2026-04-12 10:08 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-09 12:07 +0200
            Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 19:14 +0000
              Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-09 21:28 +0200
              Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-09 12:53 -0700
              Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-10 13:35 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-10 18:16 +0000
                Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-10 20:31 +0200
        Re: Typical Mac users Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-09 10:21 +0100
      Re: Typical Mac users Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2026-04-08 21:51 +0000
        Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-09 11:52 +0200
          Re: Typical Mac users -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2026-04-09 13:37 -0400
            Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 19:20 +0000
            Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-09 22:06 +0200
              Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-10 03:34 +0000
            Re: Typical Mac users Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-14 07:04 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 19:17 +0000
            Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-09 22:07 +0200
    Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-08 20:39 +0100
      Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-08 22:14 +0200
    Re: Typical Mac users Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-04-11 00:22 +0000
      Re: Typical Mac users Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-11 09:52 +0100
  Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-08 20:37 +0100
    Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-08 22:48 +0200
      Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 03:57 +0000
    Re: Typical Mac users Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-08 17:26 -0400
      Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-09 11:51 +0100
        Re: Typical Mac users Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-04-09 12:34 -0400
    Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-09 03:51 +0000
      Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-09 11:54 +0100
  Re: Typical Mac users Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> - 2026-04-21 16:05 -0700
    Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-21 19:10 -0400
      Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 10:04 +0100
        Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 12:46 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 20:46 +0100
    Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 10:01 +0100
      Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 12:45 -0400
        Re: Typical Mac users Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-04-22 13:49 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 14:24 -0400
            Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-22 21:16 +0200
              Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 15:21 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 20:49 +0100
                [OT] reductio ad redscarium (was: Re: Typical Mac users) Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-26 07:17 +0100
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-26 11:51 +0100
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-26 07:43 -0400
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-26 07:32 -0400
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-26 13:57 +0200
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-04-26 10:25 -0700
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-26 18:35 +0100
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-26 17:51 +0000
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-26 18:59 +0100
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-26 22:39 +0000
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-26 18:52 -0400
                Re: [OT] reductio ad redscarium The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-27 11:15 +0100
            Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 20:49 +0100
              Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 19:09 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-22 18:31 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 22:02 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-23 15:02 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 09:52 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 09:23 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 08:01 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2026-04-23 05:36 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 08:11 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-04-23 09:49 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 16:31 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 14:19 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 19:59 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 19:32 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-24 08:33 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-24 09:30 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2026-04-24 08:48 -0700
              Re: Typical Mac users Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 08:26 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-04-23 12:35 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 15:16 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 09:11 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 17:35 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 16:42 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-24 09:14 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-24 08:41 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-24 13:45 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-24 16:06 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-24 10:57 -0400
                FUD, again? (was: Re: Typical Mac users) Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-25 10:53 +0100
                Re: FUD, again? CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-25 07:45 -0400
                [OT] Re: Typical Mac users Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-25 10:44 +0100
                Re: [OT] Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-25 07:29 -0400
                Re: [OT] Re: Typical Mac users Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-26 07:23 +0100
                Re: [OT] Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-26 07:36 -0400
                Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-23 18:47 +0000
                Re: Typical Mac users Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-25 10:57 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-04-25 18:52 +0000
            Re: Typical Mac users Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2026-04-23 08:53 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2026-04-22 13:47 -0700
        Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-22 20:43 +0100
          Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 19:07 -0400
        Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-22 21:51 +0200
          Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-23 15:05 +0200
    Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-22 15:33 -0700
      Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 09:51 +0100
        Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 08:21 -0700
          Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 17:04 +0100
            Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-23 19:06 +0200
            Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 16:40 -0400
              Re: Typical Mac users John Bokma <contact@johnbokma.com> - 2026-04-23 23:44 +0200
                Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 20:02 -0400
            Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 14:20 -0700
          Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 16:39 -0400
            Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-24 09:34 +0100
    Re: Typical Mac users Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-04-22 23:21 +0000
      Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-22 18:30 -0700
        Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-22 21:59 -0400
          Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-22 19:03 -0700
            Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 09:56 +0100
              Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 08:20 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-23 17:03 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-23 14:21 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-24 09:46 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-24 09:34 -0700
                Re: Typical Mac users The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-04-25 11:14 +0100
                Re: Typical Mac users Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-04-25 19:40 -0700
            Re: Typical Mac users CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-04-23 09:03 -0400

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