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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.

From	Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, sci.physics, alt.privacy.anon-server, comp.sys.mac.system, alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.cellular-phone-tech
Subject	Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.
Date	2017-04-14 15:57 -0700
Message-ID	<D516A1D0.9F0D2%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> (permalink)
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On 4/14/17, 1:28 PM, in article op.yypcikknjs98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:

... 
>>> Who cares about that?  As long as it works.
>> 
>> A lot of people. I do not use illegal software (though I also get a lot for
>> free from employers).
> 
> Most people use illegal something.  Mp3s, films, marijuana, breaking speed
> limits, the list goes on.  Play everything by the book and you'll lead a much
> duller simpler life.
> 
>> But even when not it is not something many know how to do.
> 
> Easy enough to Google or ask a friend.

Many do not want to use an illegal OS, know how, or even realize it is an
option.

>>>> And will it run on older hardware?
>>> 
>>> Of course.  The problem is newer hardware than the OS.
>> 
>> Old enough and it does not run well.
> 
> Add more memory.  My current machine is 3 years old and will take 4 times as
> much memory as required to run Windows 10 very well.

Why bring up your relatively new machine?

>>>> Right now, for example, I have
>>>> 10 or so year old Mac with a dead hard drive. Could get a new hard drive,
>>>> fight to put it in (Apple does not make it easy)
>>> 
>>> I remember completely dismantling a macbook clamshell for a memory upgrade.
>>> The corresponding PCs had a flap in the bottom, making it take 2 minutes
>>> instead of 2 hours.
>> 
>> This is an iMac... but, yes, it is absurdly difficult to open. I do have a
>> (clean!) plunger I use to remove the screen. Stupid such is even needed
>> though.
> 
> The first thing I always get asked when giving someone an imac is.... "Where's
> the bloody power switch?"  After that, "Where's the reset button?" and
> "Where's the hard disk activity LED?"

I would be surprised if people asked the last... somewhat surprised by the
second... and not at all with the first.:)

... 
>>> Some weird folk seem to like the Mac OS, but they want decent hardware at a
>>> decent price.  I've built a number of high end PCs to run Mac OS.
>> 
>> I tend to use Macs. Right now Apple is insanely out of date with updating
>> most of their hardware, but when you compare what you get compared to other
>> OEMs they are in the ballpark (though you cannot opt OUT of getting
>> something you do not want, say a built in camera). I personally like the OS
>> and the programs that run on it for a lot of things but as with all systems
>> it has pros and cons.
> 
> And I bet you still have to pay more for out of date hardware.

Don't know the current price comparisons, but in the past Apple has rated
well FOR WHAT YOU GET. Does not mean you can get an inexpensive Mac.

-- 
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use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.

They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Sprang <spring@sprung.invalid> - 2017-04-13 23:42 +0000
  Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 18:36 +0100
    Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 10:55 -0700
      Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 19:03 +0100
        Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 11:17 -0700
          Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 19:43 +0100
            Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 12:17 -0700
              Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 20:29 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-14 15:35 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 21:33 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-14 16:35 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 22:04 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 12:10 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 12:44 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 21:28 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 15:57 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-15 00:58 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 17:17 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 12:10 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-15 10:20 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 13:50 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-15 11:08 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 14:45 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-15 15:20 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 12:10 -0400
            Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-14 15:35 -0400
              Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 21:30 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-14 16:35 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 22:05 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Sprang <spring@sprung.invalid> - 2017-04-14 21:21 +0000
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-14 23:48 +0100
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 17:25 -0700
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Sprang <spring@sprung.invalid> - 2017-04-15 02:20 +0000
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2017-04-15 09:03 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Sprang <spring@sprung.invalid> - 2017-04-15 13:51 +0000
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-15 12:10 -0400
                Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 17:20 -0700
      Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2017-04-14 17:48 -0400
        Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-14 16:01 -0700

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