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   Joel W. Crump to Alan   
   Re: Sorry, Linux Fans: Mac Is Actually t   
   04 Sep 25 09:55:15   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: joelcrump@gmail.com   
      
   On 9/3/2025 10:17 PM, Alan wrote:   
      
   >>> The point is that you don't like the Mac because it costs too much   
   >>> (in your opinion)...   
   >>>   
   >>> ...but decry someone as a "cheapskate" for not wanting to spend ten   
   >>> times as much for a Windows license as he needs to.   
   >>   
   >> To get it the right way, what I paid is Microsoft's price including   
   >> support I would never use, one can also get a System Builder license   
   >> for a bit less.   
   >   
   > And the story suddenly changes!   
      
      
   NO, Alan, YOU have changed, to be one of unethical cheapskates.   
      
      
   > What support do you get when you buy a Windows 11 license?   
   >   
   > I bet you can't quote it.   
      
      
   You ever hear of calling for help on the phone?  Heh.   
      
   --   
   Joel W. Crump   
      
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