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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.

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On Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:46:57 +0100, Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:

> On 4/17/17, 12:35 PM, in article op.yyut1zjgjs98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
> Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:20:30 +0100, Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/14/17, 1:30 PM, in article op.yypck4s1js98qf@red.lan, "James Wilkinson
>>> Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>> But there is also a large cult-like following of it which is just
>>>>>>> bizarre.
>>>>>>> They push that you are not a "pure" user then you are not a "real"
>>>>>>> user...
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> use macOS, Windows, and Linux and think they all have pros and cons and
>>>>>>> people should use what they like and what fits their needs and resources.
>>>>>>> You know, like with any other tool. To them this makes me a Linux "hater"
>>>>>>> and someone who is not a "real" Linux user. And the fact I turn in bug
>>>>>>> reports and speak of them means I note the weaknesses of desktop Linux
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> that just is unacceptable to them. The fact I do the same for software on
>>>>>>> other platforms is not relevant in their minds.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sometimes annoying but overall just interesting to watch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Isn't MacOS just linux with another GUI on top?
>>>>>
>>>>> fuck no. it's way more advanced than that. *way* more.
>>>>
>>>> It's more fluffy, nice little icons for kids to use.  But you can't say
>>>> anything is more advanced than linux.
>>>
>>> For me -- and most people -- what matters is how well you can get tasks
>>> done. On Linux there are few tasks which the GENERAL user would do which are
>>> handled better.
>>>
>>> For user who spend most of their time on the command line Linux is second to
>>> none. And, of course, you cannot beat the price.
>>
>> Yes you can.  MacOS installs for free on a hackintosh (PC built of hardware
>> the MacOS can handle).  And Windows up to version 7 has pirate free versions.
>> 8 aswell I think, although I've never tried it.
>
> OK, you can fiddle and tinker and hope that you can get an illegal solution
> to work... and wonder what update will kill it. Or you can just install
> Linux.
>
> I think in those cases Linux tends to be the better choice. But if you
> disagree so be it.

There's no fiddling and tinkering involved.  Basically you just make sure you use the same motherboard etc that Apple have used in one of their machines.

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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-25 18:12 +0100
  Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 11:28 -0700
    Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-25 20:09 +0100
      Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 12:20 -0700
        Re: Smokers are smarter, I say. "James Wilkinson Sword" <imvalid@somewear.com> - 2017-04-25 21:38 +0100

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