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> On 14 Feb 2017, at 14:52, Neil via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 14/02/17 13:13, Jaan JÃnesmÃe via list wrote: >> On 14 February 2017 at 14:20:41, Gordon Henderson via list >> (list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>) wrote: >>> >>> LOL away, but if you want something that just works for the ordinary user >>> then you can not better it. You also get what you pay for. My wife and >>> her >>> sister (both degree educated and very clever people in their own fields) >>> moved from Linux and Win respectively to Mac book pro's (and iPhones) and >>> overnight all support issues just vanished. Even hardware wise, when >>> there >>> was a fault, it was fixed on the spot, or overnight in one case when it >>> needed a new display. >> >> I can not agree more. I have been an almost full-time mac user now for 7 >> years and to be honest, life is different. >> >> -- >> >> Jaan JÃnesmÃe >> >> > Oh well, each to his own. I know that they work well, but the difference in price > is too much for me. Plus, you have to do everything their way, even more so than > Windows. I will never consider a mac. > you know mac is BSD Unix? with a HURD inspired open source Micro Kernel called Darwin.... were not talking macos7 ... which was like 1987! They are epic open source developer machines. its only the windowing environment thats proprietary, and even then there is an X server so if you prefer you could run GNOME and build apps the UNIX way... not that you ever would! > Neil > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq