XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com   
      
   On Jan 17, 2026 at 3:56:28 PM MST, "Alan" wrote   
   <10kh42s$2tnfv$7@dont-email.me>:   
      
   >   
   >>   
   >> Why would you support a company has anti consumer designs that you pay a   
   >> decent amount of coin for that also likes to mate components so that if you   
   >> have a suitable donor board, you cannot use critical known to be working   
   >> components from it to bring another machine of the same make and model back   
   >> into service?   
   >   
   > I use Macs because they have worked very well for me over the span of   
   > more than 35 years.   
   >   
   > Like any other rational person (which I'm beginning to suspect is not a   
   > class of which you are a member), I weigh the pros and cons of those   
   > things I just to purchase with my "coin".   
      
   That is the key point. There are pros and cons. For me, and you, what Apple   
   offers is generally what we prefer. For others they prefer Windows, Linux, or   
   other options. Cool! No problem with that and I certainly appreciate that   
   there are different options. Used to use Windows and Linux more.   
      
   --   
   It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with   
   you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)