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| Subject | Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.mobile.android, alt.comp.freeware, alt.windows7.general |
| References | (11 earlier) <211120180941208055%nospam@nospam.invalid> <zseJD.599349$OM2.264708@fx37.iad> <211120181007422979%nospam@nospam.invalid> <ZGeJD.935094$tK2.881422@fx42.iad> <211120181025367397%nospam@nospam.invalid> |
| From | Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> |
| Message-ID | <schJD.497273$um3.90179@fx32.iad> (permalink) |
| Organization | Newshosting.com - Highest quality at a great price! www.newshosting.com |
| Date | 2018-11-21 13:10 -0500 |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
On 2018-11-21 10:25, nospam wrote: > In article <ZGeJD.935094$tK2.881422@fx42.iad>, Wolf K > <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> wrote: Hey, you snipped context-providing material. Tsk, tsk, naughty! >>>> "Better" and similar words are ascriptive, not descriptive adjectives. >>>> They signal opinions. It may be a well founded opinion, but it's still >>>> an opinion. >>> >>> except when it isn't. >>> >>> something that works will always be better than something that doesn't >>> work. >> >> a) If a program lacks a feature which I never use, it works. >> >> b) If a program has a buggy version of a feature which I never use, it >> works. > > no. it's still broken. So what? It still works as expected or desired by me. > it's also a feature he is actually trying to use. Yes, and in that context, your opinion may be useful. But it's still an opinion. >> c) Many people use obsolete or non/no-longer working objects for other >> purposes, such as interior decoration. >> >> d) A non-working or broken example of an artefact is better than nothing >> from a museum's POV. > > this isn't about interior decoration or museum exhibits. Ah, but it is relevant to your claim something that works is "always better" than something that doesn't. > not even a good attempt at diversion. Oh, I wouldn't have bothered, but you used "always", and I was bored. Don't use "always" when you are expressing an opinion. It may comfort you to know that I agree with your advice to get a newsreader that does what he wants. Have good day, -- Wolf K kirkwood40.blogspot.com People worry that computers will get too smart and take over the world, but the real problem is that they’re too stupid and they’ve already taken over the world (Pedro Domingos)
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Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-17 14:48 +0000
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-17 20:14 +0000
[OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. (was: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows) Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-17 21:14 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-17 22:54 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-11-17 19:53 -0500
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Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-18 16:14 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-11-18 14:31 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-18 03:27 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-18 19:14 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-19 03:39 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-19 11:22 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL. arlen michael holder <arlen_michael_holder@example.com> - 2018-11-19 03:52 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-18 21:54 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-19 12:13 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-19 08:45 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-19 15:49 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-19 10:13 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Diesel <me@privacy.net> - 2018-11-19 20:23 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-20 12:12 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-20 09:04 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-21 14:59 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2018-11-21 09:30 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-21 23:08 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-21 09:41 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2018-11-21 10:02 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-21 10:07 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2018-11-21 10:18 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-21 10:25 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2018-11-21 13:10 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-21 15:10 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2018-11-21 15:42 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-21 15:47 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Wolf K <wolfmac@sympatico.ca> - 2018-11-21 15:44 -0500
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-21 21:43 +0000
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-21 23:12 +0100
Re: [OT] How to use a 'news:' URL Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-20 16:44 +0000
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-11-17 15:29 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-17 15:34 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-20 12:12 +0100
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-20 09:04 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-11-17 15:39 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-17 21:58 +0000
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-20 12:15 +0100
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2018-11-20 08:07 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2018-11-20 08:21 -0500
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2018-11-20 16:34 +0000
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-21 15:04 +0100
Re: Let's attempt Frank Slootweg's freeware solution for backing up Android to Windows "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-11-22 13:09 +0100
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