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   Alan to CrudeSausage   
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   05 Jan 26 16:59:47   
   
   XPost: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2026-01-05 15:31, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   > On 2026-01-05 16:42, Alan wrote:   
   >   
   > < snip >   
   >   
   >>>>> Well, I for one agree that Apple's move to ARM was a more   
   >>>>> significant technological event than RISC-V or LoongArch (which is   
   >>>>> way behind in performance, as far as I know) hypothetically   
   >>>>> supplanting it one day. Nevertheless, the point remains that the   
   >>>>> wonderful line ARM uses is limited to MacOS and is completely at   
   >>>>> the mercy of Apple and their decision on how long it each machine   
   >>>>> should be supported. At least with the competitors, you can install   
   >>>>> another system and extend the life of whatever hardware you invest in.   
   >>>> And you STILL miss the point that was under discussion.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> You cannot claim that ARM is "second-best" and then only present   
   >>>> alternatives that are not better than it.   
   >>>   
   >>> It's not that I'm missing the point; it's that I don't care.   
   >>   
   >> So basic Usenet etiquette is beyond you.   
   >   
   > You're a zealot and a stubborn, insulting one at that. You're the last   
   > person who should be commenting on etiquette.   
      
   So (according to you) two wrong make a right?   
      
   >   
   >>> I have no interest in debating by your ever-changing rules.   
   >>   
   >> Where have my rules "ever-chang[ed]"?   
   >   
   > Debating with you is no different than debating with Snit Michael   
   > Glasser Prescott Parasite and Computer Guy. It's just a matter of time   
   > before you start complaining about screencasting applications and how   
   > you are bothered by how your improved productivity and error-reduction   
   > have been compromised.   
      
   No actual example given.   
      
   Got it.   
      
   >   
   >>> I concede that the Mx series is better than the competition and that   
   >>> Qualcomm's Snapdragon products are the best alternative for now.   
   >>   
   >> There... ...was that really so hard for you to admit?   
   >   
   > I had already admitted that, but I think it happened during one of your   
   > five-times-daily prayers in the direction of Cupertino.   
      
   LOLOLOLOLOL!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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