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Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs

From	"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11
Subject	Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs
Date	2026-10-29 15:14 +1100
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On Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:22:23 +1100, Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> wrote:

> On Fri, 10/23/2026 11:17 AM, CrudeSausage wrote:
>> On 2026-10-23 10:37 a.m., Joel W. Crump wrote:
>>> On 10/23/2026 8:15 AM, CrudeSausage wrote:
>>>
>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FurWKk0h5hs>
>>>>
>>>> Considering that, why the heck would you bother with a Windows  
>>>> machine?
>>>
>>> I pretty much buy your argument.  I'm not in the market for laptops  
>>> myself, but if I were ...
>>>
>> You'd be bored with a Mac. The fact that you suddenly don't need to  
>> constantly
>> fix your computer's software or hardware means that you can actually  
>> use it to do something.
>
> As a former Apple user (three Apple computer), attraction is zero.
> Been to that rodeo, got off the horse.

Why did you get off the horse ?

I have been considering adding a Mac, mainly
for the better integration of the iphone which
I do most stuff on apart from usenet, freecell
pro and my massive collection of databases
in access

> Also not in the market for a new computer, as the market now
> is all about gouging consumers.

I wasn't gouged with my win11 laptop which
I basically got because I never watch any TV
live anymore, I stream the channels instead
and all but one stopped working on Win7
and I can't do ad free with SBS australia

> I'm still waiting for the oxygen rentals to start. Surely
> someone can corner the oxygen market, and start the rentals.

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Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-23 08:15 -0400
  Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> - 2026-10-23 08:34 -0400
  Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-23 10:37 -0400
    Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-23 11:17 -0400
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-23 16:22 -0400
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 15:14 +1100
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-24 15:37 -0400
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-24 20:35 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-25 03:17 -0400
            Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-25 01:29 -0700
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-25 05:15 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-25 02:30 -0700
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 15:29 +1100
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-28 22:26 -0700
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 17:24 +1100
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 07:04 -0700
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-30 03:17 +1100
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 10:45 -0700
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-29 15:07 +1100
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-29 08:01 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-30 03:07 +1100
            Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-29 14:02 -0400
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2026-10-30 07:41 +1100
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-29 16:47 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-29 17:22 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-29 18:33 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-29 12:12 -0400
  Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-23 18:02 +0200
    Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-23 17:03 -0400
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Nick Charles <none@none.none> - 2026-10-23 23:25 +0000
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-23 19:51 -0400
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-24 15:24 +0200
    Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-23 21:13 -0400
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Nick Charles <none@none.none> - 2026-10-24 02:05 +0000
      Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-24 15:23 +0200
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-24 13:48 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-24 20:30 -0400
        Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-24 20:27 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-24 22:58 -0400
          Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-26 20:29 +0100
            Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-26 15:45 -0400
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-26 20:05 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-26 20:14 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-26 20:38 -0400
              Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-10-28 15:51 +0100
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-10-28 15:16 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2026-10-28 16:53 -0400
                Re: Windows laptops now cost more than similar Macs CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-28 17:05 -0400

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