Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!usenet.pasdenom.info!news.albasani.net!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 11:31:02 -0700 Lines: 45 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 cKogCCenwdBKf/yuXLG02Q0zCLXfL1B2vNlOpzqNShdn9T9kxh Cancel-Lock: sha1:X1igMLLZ4BMB3jiKKsjiBo31JAs= User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.28.0.101117 Thread-Topic: Why do I need to run Linux again? Seriously Thread-Index: Acv9LZqk0txUATPWAUCYalofHy1myQ== Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.os.linux.advocacy:16399 comp.os.linux.setup:322 The Natural Philosopher stated in post iofb3q$m5o$1@news.albasani.net on 4/17/11 11:21 AM: > Snit wrote: >> The Natural Philosopher stated in post iof69c$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). >> > Good try, but I just KNOW the tools you use will be mac specific..and > you just cant do without them :-) In other words: you know you cannot meet my needs better with a system that costs less than what I paid - excellent. The idea that my Mac is overpriced has been tossed out the window. I agree. -- [INSERT .SIG HERE]