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Sent from my iPhone > On 15 Feb 2017, at 14:02, Eion MacDonald via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> On 14/02/2017 14:52, Neil via list 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. >> >> Neil >> > > WORLDS APART!!! > The suggestion 'just get a Mac' is from a rarefied world of the non-poor > and cash available culture. > Sorry , this is one suggestion I cannot thole. > I well understand Neil's comment. > > I teach Windows OSs and Linux OSs in one of the most deprived areas in > the UK. Changing folk to Linux on old (pre 2002 circa machines) to keep > them safe, when their Windows OSs are not supported. > These folk are mostly in 70s and 80s (one nearly 90) who cannot afford > to 'get a Mac'. Indeed they mostly use computers to keep in touch with > family and friends in distant places so no local family support, cannot > afford new computers or indeed get them 'repaired' at local computer shop. > > Changing them to Linux to be safe on their existing machines is a > delight and their use of email / and browsing safely thereafter ( as you > see the very visible rewards, when they get in touch with old school > friends) ive a 2nd hand mac book (core 2duo, 4gb ) Â90 on ebay? currently running debian your argument is bias. > -- > regards > Eion MacDonald > > -- > 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