Re: Linux advocacy

On 9/25/24 1:27 AM, DFS wrote:

On 9/24/2024 7:52 PM, Joel wrote:
 

Apple is just a laughable resource,
overpriced, overrated, literally a cult of right-brained people.  As
bloated as M$ Winblows is, at least it's not just some funky crapware
like macOS (save for the kernel and Darwin).

  For the speed and functionality and software and resale value, I don't think the base Macs and iMacs and Mac Minis are overpriced.  But they kill you on the upgrades.  And some (most?) of their hardware isn't even user-upgradeable, so you DO have to pay out the ass upfront to get decent  memory and storage.
 It's not for the broke, drunk, drugged-up Linux dregs like yourself and D'Oliveiro and Feeb.

Probably need to also include chrisv here too, since he predictably protests at length whenever I comment about Linux advocates complaining about costs (especially of Apple).

And at least 2 former cola Linux advocates - Tattoo Vampire and SMelzzzzz - have abandoned Linux and embraced Apple.  That tells you a lot about how good Apple stuff is.
 I'm not averse to a mini system, but I prefer a med-big tower case I can swap parts in and out of, and the amt of great software available for Windows dwarfs that available for Mac and Linux.
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Small form factor has been Apple's design direction now for over a decade.  Mobile makes sense, particularly since laptops have become good enough to replace a generic office productivity application desktop.
But it does crimp the home DIYer, particularly those looking/using more oomph in their systems who are disinclined from paying the "Apple Tax" for higher-than-base hardware.  Of course, as one grows older and things aren't as lean, it becomes less painful in reality (vs perception) to just fork over the extra bucks.

Windows FTFW!
Then Mac
Then paper and pencil and rubber eraser
Then Linux
 

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<https://www.staples.com/tru-red-pre-sharpened-wooden-pencil-2-2mm-2-medium-lead-24-pack-tr58558/product_24424022>
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