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Re: Smokers are smarter, I say.

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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.

-- 
A woman was standing at the edge of a cliff trying to get the nerve to jump off.
A homeless drunk stopped and mumbled, "If you're about to kill yourself, how about a shag before you go?"
The woman was angry and said, "No!  Fuck off you filthy old bastard!"
The tramp turned to leave and said, "No problem, I'll just go and wait at the bottom then."

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