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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.

From	"James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.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	2017-04-22 23:25 +0100
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Message-ID	<op.yy4a8ampjs98qf@red.lan> (permalink)
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2017 22:26:17 +0100, Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:

> On 4/16/17, 2:15 PM, in article op.yys3z7n3js98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
> Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> I have no issue with a modular tool -- but if the BEST choice he can find
>>>>> for it does not even have auto-spell checking that is sad.
>>>>
>>>> I use it by choice.
>>>
>>> Right. And presumably the best choice you can find... I mean why would you
>>> not use that? Maybe out of habit? But unless there is a good answer it is
>>> the best choice... and as you admit it has a significant weakness.
>>>
>>> Again, not putting you down for it. My Usenet client SUCKS! But it has some
>>> pretty good abilities in terms of "smart folders" and so I stick with it
>>> (and there is simply nothing free on macOS I have found which I like).
>>
>> Which is why you're both stupid for using rare OSs.
>
> Ah, you like to use what is common... no matter what downsides it might
> have. OK.

The more that people use something, the more effort is put into making it work well.

Plus it makes you more compatible with everyone else, and you have the support from more other people.

>> Use windows and have a
>> huge array of choice for newsreaders and every other program.
>
> But that does not mean Windows always has the best-of-class software NOT the
> best workflows.

More options, more likelihood of the best.

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