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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	2017-04-19 18:53 +0100
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Message-ID	<op.yyyem1kkjs98qf@red.lan> (permalink)
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On Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:10:29 +0100, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <op.yypd61o7js98qf@red.lan>, James Wilkinson Sword
> <imvalid@somewear.com> wrote:
>
>> >> >> Windows 7 is easy to get for free.
>> >> >
>> >> > not legally it isn't.
>> >>
>> >> I never said anything about legally.
>> >
>> > then you're a criminal.
>>
>> So are half the population in some way or another.  Get used to it.
>
> not major crimes, they don't.
>
> and even minor crimes, people get caught.

Not copying stuff.  Not really a crime.

>> >> >> Which used to (and still does?) upgrade to 10 for free.
>> >> >
>> >> > the free upgrade ended last summer.
>> >>
>> >> There's a workaround - you pretend you're disabled.  Something to do with
>> >> activating the ease of access controls.
>> >
>> > like i said, you're a criminal.
>> >
>> > do you steal from stores too or just software companies?
>>
>> Not the same kind of theft.  If I copy a piece of software or an mp3, they
>> still have the original.  If I steal a TV from a store, they have one less
>> TV.
>
> you're using something to which you're not entitled and denying revenue
> the creator expects.
>
> you're just trying to justify your criminal activities.

If I didn't copy it, they wouldn't get any more money.  No difference between me not having it and me making a copy.

>> >> It's more fluffy, nice little icons for kids to use.  But you can't say
>> >> anything is more advanced than linux.
>> >
>> > linux wishes it was as advanced.
>> >
>> > modern state of the art software targets mac and windows. not linux.
>>
>> Because they're more popular, not necessarily better.
>
> nope. it's because what they want to do cannot be done any other way
> and in a way that is marketable.
>
> linux is useful for servers or embedded devices. not desktops.

Agreed.

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