XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2025-09-04 12:52, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   > On 2025-09-04 9:55 a.m., Joel W. Crump wrote:   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > I can't help but notice that his behaviour is very Snit Michael Glasser   
   > Prescott Parasite and Computer Guy-like. I wonder if it is common of Mac   
   > users to ask questions and then change the parameters of that question   
   > when you answer it.   
      
   What parameters did I change?   
      
   >   
   >>> 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.   
   >   
   > I have to agree that he is being purposefully dishonest in his   
   > interaction. I imagine that because Apple does a lot of hand-holding   
   > both for the installation and any kind of technical support, he can't   
   > fathom things being done even slightly differently.   
   I'm asking what you are actually guaranteed for the extra $180.   
      
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