Re: Joel won't, so I will (was Re: Bungling Apple Lost the Plot on Texting

On 2024-11-27, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
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You buy a computer SYSTEM.
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It's value to the end user is what the whole SYSTEM can do.
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Does Apple charge a premium for expanding the storage? Absolutely.
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Is it worth it in order to get a personal computer system that works as
well as a Mac does? Absolutely.

 
How is that not proving my point, that you're rationalizing?

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Because I'm using a complete system that works well for me.
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When I bought my current machine, I considered my space requirements and
got the 1TB option, and that cost me an additional $250.
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I didn't do it for "bragging rights" or to declare my system to be "elite".
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I did it because I USE the space.
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And I paid Apple's premium because life experience (more than 30 years
using, selling, and supporting both Macs and Windows personal computers)
has shown me the value of a system that works as well as a Mac does.
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My entire computer is the tool I purchased, and I looked at the entire
price of the tool I needed and the value of that tool to me and I paid
it. All in, the price as $2,200
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I fully expect this tool to serve me well for the next 5-7 years, so the
monthly cost is no more than $36.67.

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I am certain I could do better buying as parts.

Some people could.
You?
Doubtful.
You seem to know less about computers than snit does.


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