XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
From: nuh-uh@nope.com
On 2025-09-04 09:42, CrudeSausage wrote:
> On 2025-09-04 12:16 p.m., Alan wrote:
>> On 2025-09-04 07:35, CrudeSausage wrote:
>>> On 2025-09-03 10:17 p.m., Alan wrote:
>>>> On 2025-09-03 18:00, Joel W. Crump wrote:
>>>>> On 9/3/2025 7:23 PM, Alan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> You're free to be a cheapskate all you want, don't judge me
>>>>>>>>>>> for doing the right thing, sheesh.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The irony of someone who complains about the cost of Apple's
>>>>>>>>>> devices calling someone else a "cheapskate"...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If overpaying for hardware to get great software support is a
>>>>>>>>> plus for Apple, good for them. I prefer to think of Windows
>>>>>>>>> and Linux as being intended to reach a range of hardware, I can
>>>>>>>>> switch to Linux any time, but Microsoft is giving me a real
>>>>>>>>> choice that makes me want to indefinitely wait on that.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Way to utterly miss the point.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I admitted that Mac enthusiasts have reason to get what they wish
>>>>>>> to get.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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!
>>>>
>>>> What support do you get when you buy a Windows 11 license?
>>>>
>>>> I bet you can't quote it.
>>>
>>> When you buy the boxed product, you indeed get technical support if
>>> anything goes wrong. I imagine that support is not available to
>>> people who buy OEM licenses.
>> Do you indeed?
>>
>> Where is that guaranteed?
>>
>> Here's the Microsoft page:
>>
>>
>>
>> You know what I don't see there?
>>
>> Any way to contact a PERSON or even an AI.
>>
>> Nor do I see any restriction on who can USE the resources that are
>> provided.
>
> That's because you're willfully blind. Let's see what a routine search
> on the web says about the matter:
>
> "Yes, buying a Microsoft Windows license typically comes with technical
> support.
> Microsoft provides support for downloading, installing, and activating
> Windows, as well as assistance with account-related questions.
How do they provide it?
> 1
> When purchasing directly from Microsoft or authorized retailers, you can
> expect access to customer support and help with any issues that arise.
Sounds like they're palming off the support, doesn't it?
> 1
> It's important to ensure that you are purchasing a legitimate license to
> avoid any legal or support issues.
> 1
Sorry, but where does it say you won't get that support with an OEM license?
Where does it say you actually GET that support?
And if it is from a website, how is it restricted to only licenses
purchased at retail prices?
>
> For more detailed information, you can refer to the official Microsoft
> Support page."
>
> It's funny. Back in the mid-2000s, I was primarily buying Apple
> products. Somehow, I avoided becoming a zealot and could happily admit
> that browsers on MacOS were a weak spot and that Windows XP machines ran
> a lot faster. How did you get infected?
I'm not "infected".
I'm pointing out that paying $200 for something you can legally purchase
for $20 is ridiculous.
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