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  More Stellar Android News -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-04-06 12:02 -0700
    Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 15:31 -0400
      Re: More Stellar Android News owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-06 21:18 +0000
    Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 15:45 -0400
      Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 16:01 -0400
        Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 16:14 -0400
          Re: More Stellar Android News Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-06 16:20 -0400
            Re: More Stellar Android News Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-04-06 22:32 +0200
              Re: More Stellar Android News ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-04-06 23:59 +0000
                Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 17:38 -0700
                  Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-06 18:57 -0600
                    Re: More Stellar Android News Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-04-07 02:58 +0200
                      Re: More Stellar Android News ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-04-07 02:45 +0000
                        Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:12 -0700
                        Re: More Stellar Android News owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-07 05:21 +0000
                        Re: More Stellar Android News -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-04-07 03:40 -0700
                        Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 10:10 -0600
                      Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:13 -0700
                      Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 10:09 -0600
                        Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-07 10:22 -0700
                          Re: More Stellar Android News GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-07 18:40 -0600
                            Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-07 18:34 -0700
                    Re: More Stellar Android News "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-06 21:12 -0400
                    Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:14 -0700
                  Re: More Stellar Android News DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-04-06 21:45 -0400
                    Re: More Stellar Android News Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-06 20:15 -0700
    Re: More Stellar Android News Charlie Croyden <charlescroyden3@gmail.com> - 2015-04-06 13:18 -0700

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#288059 — More Stellar Android News

Cuss 'n Discuss

<http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>

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#288074

On 2015-04-06 3:02 PM, -hh wrote:
> Cuss 'n Discuss
>
> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>

Nobody cares about the release of a new Samsung phone so they have to 
pay people to get excited. See, that's where Apple's approach is 
interesting. Unlike Samsung which releases a phone for virtually every 
imaginable user, Apple just releases one or two models and hopes that 
the experience on each will cater to every imaginable user. Would you 
rather pick from one of two phones, depending on your use and budget or 
from around 50 like what Samsung has?

The knowledgeable know that the S series is the flagship, but most 
people don't.

-- 
Slimer
OpenMedia, GreenPeace Supporter & SPCA Paw Partner
Encrypt.

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#288101

Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote:
> On 2015-04-06 3:02 PM, -hh wrote:
>> Cuss 'n Discuss
>>
>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>

> Nobody cares about

You is raciss!

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#288076

"-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message 
news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com...
> Cuss 'n Discuss
>
> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>

It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing.

(A few months later Samsung was fined for this.)

<quote>
Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid 
people to criticise rival HTC online.

Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones made by 
Taiwan's HTC.

Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone 
against the company's "fundamental principles".

A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung had been 
recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung anonymously on the 
web, reported PC Advisor.
</quote>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606

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#288079

On 2015-04-06 3:45 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
> news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com...
>> Cuss 'n Discuss
>>
>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>
>
> It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing.
>
> (A few months later Samsung was fined for this.)
>
> <quote>
> Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid
> people to criticise rival HTC online.
>
> Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones made by
> Taiwan's HTC.
>
> Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone
> against the company's "fundamental principles".
>
> A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung had been
> recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung anonymously on the
> web, reported PC Advisor.
> </quote>
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606

Let's not forget that Samsung and its Android product are Linux companies!

-- 
Slimer
OpenMedia, GreenPeace Supporter & SPCA Paw Partner
Encrypt.

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#288080

"Slimer" <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote in message news:mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me...
> On 2015-04-06 3:45 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
>> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
>> news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com...
>>> Cuss 'n Discuss
>>>
>>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>
>>
>> It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing.
>>
>> (A few months later Samsung was fined for this.)
>>
>> <quote>
>> Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid
>> people to criticise rival HTC online.
>>
>> Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones made by
>> Taiwan's HTC.
>>
>> Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone
>> against the company's "fundamental principles".
>>
>> A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung had 
>> been
>> recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung anonymously on 
>> the
>> web, reported PC Advisor.
>> </quote>
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606
>
> Let's not forget that Samsung and its Android product are Linux companies!
>

I can only imagine the uproar if Apple had been paying students to astroturf 
and criticize rivals online. Or if Microsoft had been caught paying students 
to slam competitors.

But Samsung does these sorts of things and hey.... it's no big deal. 
Advocates still love them because they sell Android phones.

-- 
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computers to Linux Mint 13, in the past year!!!"

Another delusional "advocate" .
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11 Jul 2013 12:33

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#288082

On 2015-04-06 4:14 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
> "Slimer" <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote in message news:mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me...
>> On 2015-04-06 3:45 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
>>> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
>>> news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com...
>>>> Cuss 'n Discuss
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>
>>>
>>> It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing.
>>>
>>> (A few months later Samsung was fined for this.)
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that Samsung paid
>>> people to criticise rival HTC online.
>>>
>>> Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones made by
>>> Taiwan's HTC.
>>>
>>> Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident" had gone
>>> against the company's "fundamental principles".
>>>
>>> A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung had
>>> been
>>> recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung anonymously on
>>> the
>>> web, reported PC Advisor.
>>> </quote>
>>>
>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606
>>
>> Let's not forget that Samsung and its Android product are Linux companies!
>>
>
> I can only imagine the uproar if Apple had been paying students to astroturf
> and criticize rivals online. Or if Microsoft had been caught paying students
> to slam competitors.
>
> But Samsung does these sorts of things and hey.... it's no big deal.
> Advocates still love them because they sell Android phones.

The Linux losers dismiss these reports because they too would love to 
receive a paycheck from Samsung and eat one day. That thirty year-old 
wardrobe and decade-old shoes won't replace themselves!

-- 
Slimer
OpenMedia, GreenPeace Supporter & SPCA Paw Partner
Encrypt.

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#288087

On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:20:47 -0400
Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote:

> On 2015-04-06 4:14 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
> > "Slimer" <slvrslmr@lv.c> wrote in message
> > news:mfuoln$1js$1@dont-email.me...
> >> On 2015-04-06 3:45 PM, Ezekiel wrote:
> >>> "-hh" <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:6be3a9a2-3690-42d2-b257-de3afaf7c68a@googlegroups.com...
> >>>> Cuss 'n Discuss
> >>>>
> >>>> <http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Samsung-paid-500-fake-fans-to-attend-Chinese-press-event-for-the-launch-of-its-new-flagship-phones_id67937>
> >>>
> >>> It wouldn't be the first time that Samsung was astro-turfing.
> >>>
> >>> (A few months later Samsung was fined for this.)
> >>>
> >>> <quote>
> >>> Fair-trade officials in Taiwan are looking into reports that
> >>> Samsung paid people to criticise rival HTC online.
> >>>
> >>> Samsung hired students to post negative comments about phones
> >>> made by Taiwan's HTC.
> >>>
> >>> Samsung, based in South Korea, said the "unfortunate incident"
> >>> had gone against the company's "fundamental principles".
> >>>
> >>> A local website had published documents appearing to show Samsung
> >>> had been
> >>> recruiting students to criticise HTC and praise Samsung
> >>> anonymously on the
> >>> web, reported PC Advisor.
> >>> </quote>
> >>>
> >>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22166606
> >>
> >> Let's not forget that Samsung and its Android product are Linux
> >> companies!
> >>
> >
> > I can only imagine the uproar if Apple had been paying students to
> > astroturf and criticize rivals online. Or if Microsoft had been
> > caught paying students to slam competitors.
> >
> > But Samsung does these sorts of things and hey.... it's no big deal.
> > Advocates still love them because they sell Android phones.
> 
> The Linux losers dismiss these reports because they too would love to 
> receive a paycheck from Samsung and eat one day. That thirty year-old 
> wardrobe and decade-old shoes won't replace themselves!
> 

Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing ;)

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#288123

On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:

> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing

The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others. They're 
jaded, bitter old biddies. 

-- 
To WinDrones and iCultists obsessed with Linux. Get a life.

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#288135

On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
<ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
> 
>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
> 
> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.

The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too trusting.

> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.


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#288145

Snit wrote:

> On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
> <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>> 
>>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>> 
>> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
> 
> The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too trusting.
> 
>> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
> 
> 
It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always 
wanted.

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#288146

On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600
GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:

> Snit wrote:
> 
> > On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
> > <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
> >> 
> >> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
> > 
> > The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
> > trusting.
> > 
> >> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
> > 
> > 
> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always 
> wanted.
> 

I have an iMac in teh office ;)
I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...

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#288201

On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:45 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600 GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
> 
>> Snit wrote:
>> 
>> > On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>> > <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> >> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>> >> 
>> >>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>> >> 
>> >> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>> > 
>> > The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>> > trusting.
>> > 
>> >> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>> > 
>> > 
>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>> wanted.
>> 
>> 
> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...

"Poor old RonB" has supplied each of his six kids with computers, his 
wife with a desktop and laptop -- both of which are newer than mine. I 
have way too many eReaders and cell phones and several other electronic 
gadgets. So, if for some reason I actually "needed" a Mac -- if, for 
example, I developed a sick fetish for an apple logo with a bite out of 
it or something -- I could buy one. I just don't want to waste money on 
stupid things. And you can't much stupider than the idiot ecosystem that 
has developed around all things iCultish. Besides, I'll never give 
business to a company that sues for a bogus patent on "rectangles with 
corners." Just not happening.

-- 
To WinDrones and iCultists obsessed with Linux. Get a life.

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#288203

On 4/6/15, 7:45 PM, in article mfvgcp$tou$9@dont-email.me, "ronb"
<ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:45 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600 GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Snit wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>>>> <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>>>>> 
>>>>> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>>>> 
>>>> The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>>>> trusting.
>>>> 
>>>>> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>>> wanted.
>>> 
>>> 
>> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
>> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...
> 
> "Poor old RonB" has supplied each of his six kids with computers, his
> wife with a desktop and laptop -- both of which are newer than mine. I
> have way too many eReaders and cell phones and several other electronic
> gadgets. So, if for some reason I actually "needed" a Mac -- if, for
> example, I developed a sick fetish for an apple logo with a bite out of
> it or something -- I could buy one. I just don't want to waste money on
> stupid things. And you can't much stupider than the idiot ecosystem that
> has developed around all things iCultish. Besides, I'll never give
> business to a company that sues for a bogus patent on "rectangles with
> corners." Just not happening.


Did your imaginary friends tell you about someone suing over that?


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#288211

ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:45 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:

>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600 GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Snit wrote:
>>> 
>>> > On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>>> > <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > 
>>> >> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>>> >> 
>>> >>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>>> >> 
>>> >> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>>> > 
>>> > The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>>> > trusting.
>>> > 
>>> >> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>>> wanted.
>>> 
>>> 
>> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
>> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...

> "Poor old RonB" has supplied each of his six kids with computers, his 
> wife with a desktop and laptop -- both of which are newer than mine. I 
> have way too many eReaders and cell phones and several other electronic 
> gadgets. So, if for some reason I actually "needed" a Mac -- if, for 
> example, I developed a sick fetish for an apple logo with a bite out of 
> it or something -- I could buy one. I just don't want to waste money on 
> stupid things. And you can't much stupider than

LOL.  Classic.

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#288229

On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 10:46:43 PM UTC-4, ronb wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:45 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
> > On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600 GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
> >> wanted.
> >> 
> > I have an iMac in teh office ;)
> > I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...
> 
> "Poor old RonB" has supplied each of his six kids with computers, his 
> wife with a desktop and laptop -- both of which are newer than mine. I 
> have way too many eReaders and cell phones and several other electronic 
> gadgets. So, if for some reason I actually "needed" a Mac -- if, for 
> example, I developed a sick fetish for an apple logo with a bite out of 
> it or something -- I could buy one. I just don't want to waste money on 
> stupid things. 

Well, given that you've said that your wife & daughter reportedly using Windows
instead of Linux... (for citation, see below)

<https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=comp.os.linux.advocacy/rkl0gFREIrg/1CdSlVdxR4kJ>

<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.linux.advocacy/rkl0gFREIrg/yVZ2GqVv1_AJ>

... that you've been not only accommodating the IT preferences of others
(rather than make them Linux converts) but which means that it is quite likely
that you've rationalized your "I don't need" while trying to stretch the 
typical household budget to cover a half dozen children (which, with the
typical cost of college these days makes a ton of sense, too).


> And you can't much stupider than the idiot ecosystem that 
> has developed around all things iCultish. Besides, I'll never give 
> business to a company that sues for a bogus patent on "rectangles 
> with corners." Just not happening.

Well, perhaps if you had more "interest" in such Apple matters, you would
have better educated yourself on just what was being litigated and what 
was propoganda being fed to the uneducated & unwashed masses.  Here's
hoping that the sacrifices you're presently making will help your kids to be 
better educated than that which you've demonstrated for yourself. 


-hh

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#288286

ronb wrote:

> On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:45 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600 GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Snit wrote:
>>> 
>>> > On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>>> > <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > 
>>> >> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>>> >> 
>>> >>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>>> >> 
>>> >> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>>> > 
>>> > The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>>> > trusting.
>>> > 
>>> >> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>>> > 
>>> > 
>>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>>> wanted.
>>> 
>>> 
>> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
>> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...
> 
> "Poor old RonB" has supplied each of his six kids with computers, his
> wife with a desktop and laptop -- both of which are newer than mine. I
> have way too many eReaders and cell phones and several other electronic
> gadgets. So, if for some reason I actually "needed" a Mac -- if, for
> example, I developed a sick fetish for an apple logo with a bite out of
> it or something -- I could buy one. I just don't want to waste money on
> stupid things. And you can't much stupider than the idiot ecosystem that
> has developed around all things iCultish. Besides, I'll never give
> business to a company that sues for a bogus patent on "rectangles with
> corners." Just not happening.
> 

Ah, so your problem is too many kids and can't afford what you want.

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#288204

On 4/6/15, 5:58 PM, in article 20150407025845.33f207b1@maxa-pc, "Melzzzzz"
<mel@zzzzz.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600
> GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
> 
>> Snit wrote:
>> 
>>> On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>>> <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>>>> 
>>>> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>>> 
>>> The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>>> trusting.
>>> 
>>>> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>>> 
>>> 
>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>> wanted.
>> 
> 
> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...
> 
Use what you like. For some things I get the lower end products... for
computers I like higher end ones and go with Macs.


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#288285

Melzzzzz wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:57 -0600
> GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:
> 
>> Snit wrote:
>> 
>> > On 4/6/15, 4:59 PM, in article mfv6li$kf4$3@dont-email.me, "ronb"
>> > <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> >> On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:32:19 +0200, Melzzzzz wrote:
>> >> 
>> >>> Hypocrite! Microsoft shills accusing someone doing same thing
>> >> 
>> >> The dishonest always project their dishonesty on to others.
>> > 
>> > The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>> > trusting.
>> > 
>> >> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>> > 
>> > 
>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>> wanted.
>> 
> 
> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...

Well, when one is wealthy it is a moot point then.
I like their Time Machine backup.

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#288319

On 4/7/15, 9:09 AM, in article sdCdnaKkHbLKnLnInZ2dnUU7-U2dnZ2d@bresnan.com,
"GreyCloud" <mist@cumulus.com> wrote:

>>>> The opposite is also true... hence the reason I tend to be too
>>>> trusting.
>>>> 
>>>>> They're jaded, bitter old biddies.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> It sounds to me like poor old Ronb can't afford that iMac he's always
>>> wanted.
>>> 
>> 
>> I have an iMac in teh office ;)
>> I would *never* buy it for those ridiculous prices ...
> 
> Well, when one is wealthy it is a moot point then.
> I like their Time Machine backup.

Time Machine is not perfect... OS X slows down to much on disk activity and
you cannot set Time Machine to run only at night or whatever (well, you can,
but not easily). It also has some challenges with finding a file when you do
not know when it was saved (though even that is not hard if you use the
Finder interface built in and not the Time Machine one).

BUT, for the general user it is the easier to set up, most reliable, and
most trouble free backup solution I have ever seen.


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* Mavericks / Pages 5.1:            <http://youtu.be/D3BPWANQoIk>
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