• Trying Linux As A Complete Beginner

    From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Mon Feb 23 07:13:12 2026
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    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Tom Elam@thomas.e.elam@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 10:13:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/23/26 12:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...

    Totally depends on what you use a computer for. What if your
    requirements include. I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 11:38:20 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-22 23:13, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...

    Short explanation with no specifics.

    "Easier"...how?
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 15:19:38 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/23/2026 2:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...


    Methinks we're debating Win11 Home vs. Linux, if people are not going to
    get the Pro edition, they will get Microsoft exploiting them. This is
    not to suggest that Win11 Pro isn't inferior to Linux, though - Linux
    stands alone as the GOAT OS, as far as anyone can foresee. But running
    the Pro edition does serve one better, than Home.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 22:22:44 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt
    really make sense, does it?
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 14:24:35 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use that...

    ...only run on Windows!
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Tom Elam@thomas.e.elam@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 17:44:39 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt
    really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC
    airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other
    obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser and
    some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS have the
    widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For example,
    what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Tom Elam@thomas.e.elam@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 17:45:51 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/26 1:19 PM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/23/2026 2:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...


    Methinks we're debating Win11 Home vs. Linux, if people are not going to
    get the Pro edition, they will get Microsoft exploiting them.-a This is
    not to suggest that Win11 Pro isn't inferior to Linux, though - Linux
    stands alone as the GOAT OS, as far as anyone can foresee.-a But running
    the Pro edition does serve one better, than Home.

    Not if you need applications that are not available on Linux.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 17:45:37 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 16:44, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt
    really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use
    that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser and
    some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS have the widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For example,
    what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?

    One thing you've never understood about me, Tom:

    I don't lie.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Brock McNuggets@Brock McNuggets comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 01:53:30 2026
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    Alan wrote:

    On 2026-02-25 16:44, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology
    doesnrCOt really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to
    use that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my
    RC airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of
    other obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a
    browser and some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows
    and iOS have the widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For example, what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?

    One thing you've never understood about me, Tom:

    I don't lie.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    You just lied again Alan Baker.
    --
    It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at
    peace with you.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 21:21:57 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/2026 7:45 PM, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 1:19 PM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/23/2026 2:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand,
    bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...

    Methinks we're debating Win11 Home vs. Linux, if people are not going
    to get the Pro edition, they will get Microsoft exploiting them.-a This
    is not to suggest that Win11 Pro isn't inferior to Linux, though -
    Linux stands alone as the GOAT OS, as far as anyone can foresee.-a But
    running the Pro edition does serve one better, than Home.

    Not if you need applications that are not available on Linux.


    Yeah, I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned. M$ has sold me on their brand, again.
    But that's as you say based on running specific apps. Linux is still
    the superior OS.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 18:32:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 18:21, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 7:45 PM, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 1:19 PM, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/23/2026 2:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all >>>> the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in >>>> this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand, >>>> bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting >>>> an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...

    Methinks we're debating Win11 Home vs. Linux, if people are not going
    to get the Pro edition, they will get Microsoft exploiting them.
    This is not to suggest that Win11 Pro isn't inferior to Linux, though
    - Linux stands alone as the GOAT OS, as far as anyone can foresee.
    But running the Pro edition does serve one better, than Home.

    Not if you need applications that are not available on Linux.


    Yeah, I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand, again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.-a Linux is still the superior OS.


    Based on what facts?
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 21:44:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/2026 9:32 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand, again.
    But that's as you say based on running specific apps.-a Linux is still
    the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?


    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux? Or that Microsoft's "server" functions are largely corporate-intranet BS, not substantially real Internet-facing servers? Are you even aware of how lousy M$'s support
    for that has always been? Prior to Windows 2000, the NT "server" barely
    had better TCP/IP networking than Windows 95/98. Even Windows *Me*,
    having inherited some of 2000's networking code, was better than NT4.

    But I'm sure you'll tell me I'm only 48 years and 11 months old, so how
    would I know, heh.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 18:49:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 18:44, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:32 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to make
    in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand, again. But
    that's as you say based on running specific apps.-a Linux is still the
    superior OS.

    Based on what facts?


    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    2. That it is easy to turn off unnecessary processes.

    It has literally nothing to do with it being superior in the context of
    its use for PERSONAL computing.

    You know: the subject under discussion.

    Or that Microsoft's "server"
    functions are largely corporate-intranet BS, not substantially real Internet-facing servers?

    And how is the attribute of being an "internet-facing server" relevant
    to personal computer use?

    -a Are you even aware of how lousy M$'s support
    for that has always been?-a Prior to Windows 2000, the NT "server" barely had better TCP/IP networking than Windows 95/98.-a Even Windows *Me*,
    having inherited some of 2000's networking code, was better than NT4.

    None of which is at all relevant to what Windows is TODAY.


    But I'm sure you'll tell me I'm only 48 years and 11 months old, so how would I know, heh.
    Oh, I think your own words on the subject have said all that needs to be
    said.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 22:19:07 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand, again. >>>> But that's as you say based on running specific apps.-a Linux is
    still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.


    Oh yeah that must be it. They built a supercomputer but didn't want to
    have to pay for software. No, price is not always even relevant, Linux
    is the sleek platform that high-performance implementations need.


    2. That it is easy to turn off unnecessary processes.


    I've done that under Windows XP, with success. When Win7 came along,
    though, I realized there was no big impetus for it. The truth is that Microsoft just doesn't support high-end computing, other than functions
    just as proprietary as their platform.


    It has literally nothing to do with it being superior in the context of
    its use for PERSONAL computing.

    You know: the subject under discussion.


    Linux can't be judged on that, because it's only natural that Microsoft
    and Apple would dominate PCs.


    Or that Microsoft's "server" functions are largely corporate-intranet
    BS, not substantially real Internet-facing servers?

    And how is the attribute of being an "internet-facing server" relevant
    to personal computer use?


    How is personal-computer use relevant to determining the best OS
    platform? If Linux is even *capable* of doing the job, then it wins the argument - and I can assure you that is the case.


    -a Are you even aware of how lousy M$'s support for that has always
    been?-a Prior to Windows 2000, the NT "server" barely had better TCP/IP
    networking than Windows 95/98.-a Even Windows *Me*, having inherited
    some of 2000's networking code, was better than NT4.

    None of which is at all relevant to what Windows is TODAY.


    The point is, Microsoft has never been the gold standard of anything
    *other than* the PC or corporate "server" who-cares-ness.


    But I'm sure you'll tell me I'm only 48 years and 11 months old, so
    how would I know, heh.

    Oh, I think your own words on the subject have said all that needs to be said.


    You are trying to make this about PCs. And even as such, Linux still
    wins because it's the only platform that has the scalability for PCs and everything else.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 04:52:26 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:44:39 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC airplane hobby
    that are Windows-only.

    What do these apps do, exactly?

    There are likely a lot of other obscure apps that have the same
    issue.

    Presumably not business critical.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 04:53:14 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:51 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    Not if you need applications that are not available on Linux.

    You can help make them available if you contribute to their
    development.

    The code doesnrCOt write itself, you know.
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Wed Feb 25 21:29:09 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 20:53, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:51 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    Not if you need applications that are not available on Linux.

    You can help make them available if you contribute to their
    development.

    The code doesnrCOt write itself, you know.

    Are you high right now?
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From -hh@recscuba_google@huntzinger.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 06:37:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/26 19:44, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt
    really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use
    that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser and
    some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS have the widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For example,
    what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?



    {pulling out the popcorn}


    -hh
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From -hh@recscuba_google@huntzinger.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 06:39:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand,
    again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.-a Linux >>>>> is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.


    Oh yeah that must be it.
    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.


    -hh
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  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Thu Feb 26 10:56:35 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-25 20:52, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:44:39 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC airplane hobby
    that are Windows-only.

    What do these apps do, exactly?

    There are likely a lot of other obscure apps that have the same
    issue.

    Presumably not business critical.

    And you're a mindreader!
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From vallor@vallor@vallor.earth to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 09:53:00 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    At Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/23/26 12:13 AM, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    Somebody else tells their tale of moving to Linux <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDvJSTbie4>. You know the usual
    story: Windows is becoming an absolute pain in the bum to use with all
    the advertising (no mention of the continual stream of serious bugs in
    this one, though), so she switched to using a Macintosh. (Second-hand, bought cheap -- what was that myth about high Mac resale values?)

    And then got a flood of viewer comments suggesting she try Linux. So
    she did--this time, without buying any new hardware, just resurrecting
    an abandoned machine she had lying around. And found it brought new
    life to an old, tired Windows laptop. Just like countless other
    switchers.

    Long story short: switching from Mac to Linux turned out to be easier
    then switching from Windows to Mac.

    Is that saying much? You be the judge ...

    Totally depends on what you use a computer for. What if your
    requirements include. I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    That's not true for everybody.

    I'll bet that with some research, it might not even be
    true for you.
    --
    -v System76 Thelio Mega v1.1 x86_64 Mem: 258G
    OS: Linux 6.19.4 D: Mint 22.3 DE: Xfce 4.18 (X11)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090Ti (24G) (580.126.18)
    "A computer's attention span is as long as it's power cord."
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 07:43:59 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to
    make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand,
    again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.
    Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.


    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From vallor@vallor@vallor.earth to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 14:01:54 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    At Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:44:39 -0700, Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> wrote:

    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt
    really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser and
    some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS have the widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For example,
    what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?

    I would suggest running Da Vinci Resolve, and set the interface
    to use its Final Cut Pro-looking controls and screens.

    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
    --
    -v System76 Thelio Mega v1.1 x86_64 Mem: 258G
    OS: Linux 6.19.4 D: Mint 22.3 DE: Xfce 4.18 (X11)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090Ti (24G) (580.126.18)
    "HARDWARE: n. The part you kick."
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From -hh@recscuba_google@huntzinger.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 09:02:32 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/27/26 07:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to >>>>>>> make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand,
    again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.
    Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.


    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.


    Merely using humor to illustrate your statement's logical fallacy.

    That is, unless you actually _do_ own a supercomputer...? /s

    For someone who's actually paying to create a supercomputer cluster,
    these are invariably mostly custom one-offs where paying third party
    licensing fees and dealing with customization restrictions on same are handicaps. As such, they pay in a different fashion: to have a team of dedicated programmers who get down into the weeds to make it all work.

    TL;DR:
    its not a simple mass produced off-the-shelf "appliance" product.


    -hh
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 09:22:26 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/27/2026 9:02 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 07:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to >>>>>>>> make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand, >>>>>>>> again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.
    Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.

    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.

    Merely using humor to illustrate your statement's logical fallacy.

    That is, unless you actually _do_ own a supercomputer...?-a-a /s

    For someone who's actually paying to create a supercomputer cluster,
    these are invariably mostly custom one-offs where paying third party licensing fees and dealing with customization restrictions on same are handicaps.-a As such, they pay in a different fashion:-a to have a team of dedicated programmers who get down into the weeds to make it all work.

    TL;DR:
    its not a simple mass produced off-the-shelf "appliance" product.


    Why would M$ overcharge them for something that would get their lousy
    product fame? They want Linux because it would actually serve their
    purposes, regardless of cost. I'm not using Winblows because it's
    superior software - it's not, it's inferior. I'm using it because I
    want access to mIRC (without running Wine and defeating the benefit of
    using Linux, and not even getting its full quality under Wine anyway)
    and WhatsApp (and maybe other stuff that will present itself).
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From -hh@recscuba_google@huntzinger.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 09:44:35 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/27/26 09:22, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 9:02 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 07:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not >>>>>>>>> to make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their
    brand, again. But that's as you say based on running specific >>>>>>>>> apps. Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.

    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.

    Merely using humor to illustrate your statement's logical fallacy.

    That is, unless you actually _do_ own a supercomputer...?-a-a /s

    For someone who's actually paying to create a supercomputer cluster,
    these are invariably mostly custom one-offs where paying third party
    licensing fees and dealing with customization restrictions on same are
    handicaps.-a As such, they pay in a different fashion:-a to have a team
    of dedicated programmers who get down into the weeds to make it all work.

    TL;DR:
    its not a simple mass produced off-the-shelf "appliance" product.


    Why would M$ overcharge them for something that would get their lousy product fame?

    Because the value added of the "fame" isn't worth their cost.
    Business 101.


    They want Linux because it would actually serve their
    purposes, regardless of cost.-a I'm not using Winblows because it's
    superior software - it's not, it's inferior.-a I'm using it because I
    want access to mIRC (without running Wine and defeating the benefit of
    using Linux, and not even getting its full quality under Wine anyway)
    and WhatsApp (and maybe other stuff that will present itself).

    Which illustrates that you too have conducted a "make, or buy" decision.

    Yet you're denying others that some facility. How hypocritical of you.


    -hh
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Joel W. Crump@joelcrump@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 09:54:37 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/27/2026 9:44 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 09:22, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 9:02 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 07:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not >>>>>>>>>> to make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their >>>>>>>>>> brand, again. But that's as you say based on running specific >>>>>>>>>> apps. Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.

    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.

    Merely using humor to illustrate your statement's logical fallacy.

    That is, unless you actually _do_ own a supercomputer...?-a-a /s

    For someone who's actually paying to create a supercomputer cluster,
    these are invariably mostly custom one-offs where paying third party
    licensing fees and dealing with customization restrictions on same
    are handicaps.-a As such, they pay in a different fashion:-a to have a
    team of dedicated programmers who get down into the weeds to make it
    all work.

    TL;DR:
    its not a simple mass produced off-the-shelf "appliance" product.

    Why would M$ overcharge them for something that would get their lousy
    product fame?

    Because the value added of the "fame" isn't worth their cost.
    Business 101.


    The only reason I would mostly agree is that M$ has made their peace
    with Linux. They know Winblows will never genuinely compete with it, as
    an OS. They win on being mainstream and supporting apps (as my recent decision to change my mind on the installation of Win11/Norton being
    temporary illustrates).


    They want Linux because it would actually serve their purposes,
    regardless of cost.-a I'm not using Winblows because it's superior
    software - it's not, it's inferior.-a I'm using it because I want
    access to mIRC (without running Wine and defeating the benefit of
    using Linux, and not even getting its full quality under Wine anyway)
    and WhatsApp (and maybe other stuff that will present itself).

    Which illustrates that you too have conducted a "make, or buy" decision.

    Yet you're denying others that some facility.-a How hypocritical of you.


    I'm not denying anything, if they wanna pay Apple for junk hardware and software, it's their wallet to set on fire. I paid $190 plus tax and financing for this mini PC with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, and Win11 Pro.
    That's real value.
    --
    Joel W. Crump
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From -hh@recscuba_google@huntzinger.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Fri Feb 27 15:45:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/27/26 09:54, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 9:44 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 09:22, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/27/2026 9:02 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/27/26 07:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not >>>>>>>>>>> to make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their >>>>>>>>>>> brand, again. But that's as you say based on running specific >>>>>>>>>>> apps. Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.

    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.

    Merely using humor to illustrate your statement's logical fallacy.

    That is, unless you actually _do_ own a supercomputer...?-a-a /s

    For someone who's actually paying to create a supercomputer cluster,
    these are invariably mostly custom one-offs where paying third party
    licensing fees and dealing with customization restrictions on same
    are handicaps.-a As such, they pay in a different fashion:-a to have a >>>> team of dedicated programmers who get down into the weeds to make it
    all work.

    TL;DR:
    its not a simple mass produced off-the-shelf "appliance" product.

    Why would M$ overcharge them for something that would get their lousy
    product fame?

    Because the value added of the "fame" isn't worth their cost.
    Business 101.


    The only reason I would mostly agree is that M$ has made their peace
    with Linux.-a They know Winblows will never genuinely compete with it, as
    an OS.-a They win on being mainstream and supporting apps (as my recent decision to change my mind on the installation of Win11/Norton being temporary illustrates).

    Because no one can force Microsoft to develop & sell specific products.


    They want Linux because it would actually serve their purposes,
    regardless of cost.-a I'm not using Winblows because it's superior
    software - it's not, it's inferior.-a I'm using it because I want
    access to mIRC (without running Wine and defeating the benefit of
    using Linux, and not even getting its full quality under Wine anyway)
    and WhatsApp (and maybe other stuff that will present itself).

    Which illustrates that you too have conducted a "make, or buy" decision.

    Yet you're denying others that some facility.-a How hypocritical of you.

    I'm not denying anything, if they wanna pay Apple for junk hardware and software, it's their wallet to set on fire.

    Yes, you are trying to deny ... still. That's why you won't even throw
    out a notional number for how much it is worth to have a system that's
    twice as fast.


    I paid $190 plus tax and financing for this mini PC with 16 GB RAM and
    512 GB SSD, and Win11 Pro. -aThat's real value.

    Maybe. It depends on several factors.

    First one is what the system is actually capable of. One would need to
    geek out on hardware & benchmarks to know how much bang one is getting
    for that buck, because its more than merely RAM & Storage.

    Second, is your find still even available at this price today? The AI
    boom has raised prices on RAM, SSDs, HDDs, etc, so you may have an
    anomaly that you shouldn't try to generalize claims from.

    Third, what is the value price point for other systems which have
    greater computational capabilities? See benchmarks, and just because
    this one is satisfactory for you don't make that true for all other
    users too. This is why I asked you to "put a number on it".

    Fourth, you've already spent substantially much more than just $190,
    because you've posted about making multiple purchases: from a lifecycle
    cost standpoint, what's been the sum of all of your costs over the past
    three years? $1400? More? Point here is that there's also customer
    value in not having to replace stuff as frequently as you already have.
    See the adage: "penny wise and dollar foolish".


    -hh
    --- Synchronet 3.21b-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Tom Elam@thomas.e.elam@gmail.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Mon Mar 2 21:37:25 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2/25/26 6:45 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 16:44, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt >>>> really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use
    that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC
    airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other
    obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser
    and some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS have
    the widest range of comparability available apps and websites. For
    example, what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?

    One thing you've never understood about me, Tom:

    I don't lie.

    Really? But you do. When embarrassed by telling truth your deflect. Lies
    by omission are lies.
    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Mon Mar 2 21:22:04 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-03-02 20:37, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 6:45 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 16:44, Tom Elam wrote:
    On 2/25/26 3:24 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2026-02-25 14:22, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:13:25 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    I have requirements that are Windows-Only.

    Technology is just a means to an end, not an end in itself.

    So stating your requirement in terms of a specific technology doesnrCOt >>>>> really make sense, does it?

    Complete nonsense.

    Is requirements are clearly related to applications he needs to use
    that...

    ...only run on Windows!

    Thank you Alan. I have a few Horizon Hobby utilities related to my RC
    airplane hobby that are Windows-only. There are likely a lot of other
    obscure apps that have the same issue. If all you need is a browser
    and some Office-substitutes, OK. The fact is that Windows and iOS
    have the widest range of comparability available apps and websites.
    For example, what is the Linux app for Final Cut Pro?

    One thing you've never understood about me, Tom:

    I don't lie.

    Really? But you do. When embarrassed by telling truth your deflect. Lies
    by omission are lies.

    What's your SSN, Liarboy?

    If you don't answer, are you "lying by omission"?
    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOliveiro?=@ldo@nz.invalid to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.ms.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Mar 3 05:42:42 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 21:53:12 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    Not to mention any time value of all the work trying to make Linux as
    easy to use, hardware compatible, and capable as Windows and MacOS.

    When a seasoned long-time Windows veteran decides to give Linux a try,
    and tries his hardest to throw every weirdo bit of hardware he can
    find at it to knock it over, and it remains bloodied but unbowed <https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-windows-with-linux/>,
    you know things are getting serious. It shows that some Windows fans
    are getting increasingly desperate for a way out.

    MacOS runs only on its own hardware, nothing else. Windows can run on
    some, but not all, Linux hardware, and not at all on Apple hardware.
    Linux is the only one that can run on hardware designed for the other
    two platforms.
    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.ms.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Mar 3 00:24:18 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-03-02 21:42, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 21:53:12 -0700, Tom Elam wrote:

    Not to mention any time value of all the work trying to make Linux as
    easy to use, hardware compatible, and capable as Windows and MacOS.

    When a seasoned long-time Windows veteran decides to give Linux a try,
    and tries his hardest to throw every weirdo bit of hardware he can
    find at it to knock it over, and it remains bloodied but unbowed <https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-windows-with-linux/>,
    you know things are getting serious. It shows that some Windows fans
    are getting increasingly desperate for a way out.

    No!

    It means a very experienced tech writer...

    'Ed Bott is an award-winning technology writer with more than three
    decades' experience writing for mainstream media outlets and online publications. He has served as editor of the U.S. edition of PC
    Computing and managing editor of PC World; both publications had monthly
    paid circulation in excess of 1 million during his tenure. He is the
    author of more than 25 books, including Windows 10 Inside Out (now in
    its 4th edition) and Windows 11 Inside Out (2023).'

    ...was able to make it work, but even HE had this to say:

    'Was it easy? That's not exactly the way I'd describe my experience,
    which required a lot of stops and starts and a painful amount of time
    copying complicated, unfamiliar commands and pasting them into terminal windows to get things like a built-in webcam working.'

    And:

    'How hard is the installation process?

    If you can create a bootable flash drive, you can probably get Linux up
    and running on your former (x86-based) Windows PC. In fact, I set up
    both of my test machines as dual-boot installations. Mostly, everything
    works. Did you notice I said mostly? Yeah, not everything works.'

    AND:

    'All in all, this was not a friction-free experience. I do not recommend
    it for novices or for anyone who wants a PC that is easy to operate and troubleshoot. But if you're a reasonably knowledgeable PC hobbyist and
    you're willing to accept a learning curve that includes time in a
    terminal session, Linux is a perfectly acceptable alternative.'



    MacOS runs only on its own hardware, nothing else. Windows can run on
    some, but not all, Linux hardware, and not at all on Apple hardware.
    Linux is the only one that can run on hardware designed for the other
    two platforms.

    Ordinary computer users DO NOT CARE, nor should they.


    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Alan@nuh-uh@nope.com to comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Tue Mar 3 00:58:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.advocacy

    On 2026-02-27 04:43, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/26/2026 6:39 AM, -hh wrote:
    On 2/25/26 22:19, Joel W. Crump wrote:
    On 2/25/2026 9:49 PM, Alan wrote:

    I just the other day put Win11 on my computer and decided not to >>>>>>> make in temporary as planned.-a M$ has sold me on their brand,
    again. But that's as you say based on running specific apps.
    Linux is still the superior OS.

    Based on what facts?

    Uh maybe that supercomputers run Linux?

    That's an indication that:

    1. Linux is inexpensive.

    Oh yeah that must be it.

    Well, it certainly isn't because you own a supercomputer.


    Typical -hh snarky-fag response.


    Typical acne-faced adolescent response...
    --- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2