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

On 2024-12-05 19:20, Joel wrote:

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-12-05 15:56, Joel wrote:

Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-12-05 08:11, -hh wrote:

On 12/4/24 7:24 PM, Joel wrote:

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I can have a second NVMe.  I wanted that to be possible.  I might not
really have the slightest use for it, but it's part of having a real
motherboard, I wanted the one I got for a reason.

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But you're not unique:  I already have a second & third NVMe attached,
and they has performance parity with your PCIe 3 open slot, plus as an
external, it is more convenient for sneakernet, remote site backup, etc.
    Plus I actually have a workflow use case need for them, not a "wanna".

What???
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You're not designing your computer for "bragging rights"???
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?

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Typical nerd reaction, oh you're so clever with money, meanwhile I've
done just fine, all the arguments are bogus.  I've made out very well
with my computer.

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You're the one who's been claiming you are "elite" and your computer is
"elite"...
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...and that you bought certain components for "bragging rights".
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Those are your words.

  If you could see what Linux is like on my machine, not just macOS's
sleekness, not just Windows' tolerability on newish hardware, you'd
brag about it too.
 

No.... ...I really wouldn't.
I'm glad it works for you; truly.
But a computer is a TOOL.
Building a useful tool is not that much of an accomplishment.