Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!usenet.pasdenom.info!aioe.org!news.swapon.de!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Snit Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup Subject: Re: Why do I need to run Linux again? Seriously Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:23:44 -0700 Lines: 35 Message-ID: References: <41c0852c-6e86-4c75-9c44-a6eb58187df5@w7g2000pre.googlegroups.com> <-tednV1yqNQ4bDrQnZ2dnUVZ8g2dnZ2d@lyse.net> <90qfjcFghpU1@mid.individual.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net +4rzZOTWcdZ1/8o9fFWeLwDLQgVx3+sItxcJfY+rdB94RsDkEb Cancel-Lock: sha1:lmLmUaKgwcu+SiDl8etzFDy8+ZM= User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.28.0.101117 Thread-Topic: Why do I need to run Linux again? Seriously Thread-Index: Acv9JDPOF0LJ5cYpAUmQwJ3DO5/ITw== Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.os.linux.advocacy:16378 comp.os.linux.setup:320 The Natural Philosopher stated in post iof69c$a8o$1@news.albasani.net on 4/17/11 9:59 AM: > Snit wrote: >> The Natural Philosopher stated in post ioemh0$7p2$1@news.albasani.net on >> 4/17/11 5:30 AM: >> >>>> Yeah, it's pretty convoluted sometimes. You'd think Apple could come >>>> to grips with its user-interface issues. Isn't that what they are >>>> "famous" for? >>>> >>> No, they are famous for selling over priced overstyled rubbish to >>> gullible people with more money than sense :-) >> >> If you can find a system that serves my needs better than an iMac for a >> lower price, I would jump ship with my next purchase. Happily. >> >> > No one is trying to sell you anything. > > You cant sell Linux. Its free :-) Sure you can sell Linux... people do. In any case, if you think it would serve my needs better, I would love to hear how. I can give you a list of some of the common things I do if you want... including some of the benefits that allow me to be more efficient and productive than most people on their computers. And some tools I do not use (which others find valuable). -- [INSERT .SIG HERE]