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Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device.

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<235705114451183366.987247moss-airigami.com@news.eternal-september.org>,
 Larry Moss <moss@airigami.com> wrote:
> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> > In article
> > <1778264312451157010.302095moss-airigami.com@news.eternal-september.org>,
> >  Larry Moss <moss@airigami.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >> I also bought
> >> the equally annoying $30 adapter for Ethernet.  Yes, I'm wireless most of
> >> the time, but when transferring massive files, a cable can make a huge
> >> difference, and I wish the Ethernet port was still built in.
> > 
> > Forget Ethernet. Where's the ADB port?? Where's the floppy disk drive??
> > Where's the CD/DVD drive?? Where's the numeric keypad?? Where's the
> > built-in trackball ... even the old Macintosh Portable had one of
> > those!  ;-)
> 
> I stated a specific reason for wanting Ethernet and you listed a bunch of
> irrelevant pieces of technology that have been replaced by other things. I
> bought a pro machine to do pro work. I need Ethernet frequently because of
> the speeds it offers. There was a solution and I bought it. Other people
> need optical drives and numeric keypads. They can buy them. As Davoud said,
> we just wanted to whine about our specific needs and, frankly, what in my
> opinion was an odd choice. (The alternatives to disk drives have obvious
> advantages. There is not a replacement for Ethernet in many situations.)
> Not a huge deal, in the grand scheme of things. If you NEED an ADB port and
> floppy and wish to whine with us for that reason, feel free. Otherwise ...

Hint: Winking smiley = JOKE!

Besides which, what exactly is the difference between you needing to
buy an Ethernet adaptor and someone else needing to buy an external DVD
drive?!? Absolutely none, other than your own inflated self-importance. 

Another monron joins the killfile.  :-\

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I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-20 00:35 +1200
  Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-04-19 09:07 -0400
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-19 10:22 -0400
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-20 03:37 +1200
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Larry Moss <moss@airigami.com> - 2015-04-19 17:34 +0000
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-04-19 18:44 +0100
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-20 09:18 +1200
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-19 19:34 -0400
            Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-19 19:50 -0400
            Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-20 02:13 +0000
              Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-04-20 00:27 -0400
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-20 18:11 +1200
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Andreas Rutishauser <andreas@macandreas.ch> - 2015-04-21 08:00 +0200
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-21 18:22 +1200
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2015-04-21 19:37 +1200
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-20 08:00 -0400
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-20 12:36 +0000
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Larry Moss <moss@airigami.com> - 2015-04-20 01:01 +0000
            Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-20 13:17 +1200
            Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. rcp27g@gmail.com - 2015-04-20 08:00 -0700
              Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-21 03:51 +1200
                Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. rcp27g@gmail.com - 2015-04-20 10:28 -0700
              Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Larry Moss <moss@airigami.com> - 2015-04-20 16:06 +0000
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. billy@MIX.COM - 2015-04-19 17:25 +0000
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-19 19:35 -0400
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-19 19:50 -0400
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. erilar <drache@chibardun.net.invalid> - 2015-04-20 12:24 -0500
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. rcp27g@gmail.com - 2015-04-20 10:31 -0700
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-20 15:00 -0400
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-21 09:22 +1200
  Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2015-04-19 10:38 -0500
  Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Bill F <anon@anonumost.org> - 2015-04-19 13:44 -0400
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-04-19 18:48 +0100
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-04-19 14:11 -0400
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-04-19 11:23 -0700
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-04-19 11:31 -0700
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-20 09:18 +1200
          Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-04-19 22:32 +0100
            Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-19 15:30 -0700
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. erilar <drache@chibardun.net.invalid> - 2015-04-19 16:56 -0500
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. pixel_a_ted <pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com> - 2015-04-20 19:18 -0700
        Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-21 05:55 +0000
  Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-04-22 08:42 -0700
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-22 12:07 -0400
      Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-23 05:03 +1200
    Re: I don't want a thinner Apple laptop or iOS device. Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-23 09:24 +1200

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