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Re: Why do I need to run Linux again? Seriously

From	Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.linux.setup
Subject	Re: Why do I need to run Linux again? Seriously
Date	2011-04-17 10:23 -0700
Message-ID	<C9D07030.95229%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> (permalink)
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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).

-- 
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  Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-04-15 22:54 +0100
    Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-04-15 20:59 -0400
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        Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-04-16 06:07 -0400
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            Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Chris <chrisdhaag@googlemail.com> - 2011-04-17 10:24 +0000
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            Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-04-17 07:57 -0400
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                Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2011-04-17 09:39 -0700
                Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-04-17 17:59 +0100
                Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-04-17 13:21 -0400
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                Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2011-04-17 11:31 -0700
                Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-04-17 19:36 +0100
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          Re: Why do I need to run Linux again?  Seriously Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2011-04-16 18:55 +0200
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