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-hh wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> On 3/12/24 11:55 PM, Physfitfreak wrote:
>> On 3/12/2024 3:20 PM, Farley Flud wrote:
>>> Apphole is strongly preferred by most brain-dead females
>>> and sodomites (a.k.a. homosexuals).
>> 
>> Hahhahahh :-))
>> 
>> I kind of think so too. For 45 fucking years I haven't understood what 
>> it is about it that attracts some people. The higher price of it? Then 
>> you ought to add masochists to your list as well.
>> 
>> I think it works a bit like lipstick for its fans too :)
>
> Choosing Apple was a deliberate informed decision, illustrated by the 
> old saying "Life is like a bullshit sandwich:  the more bread you have, 
> the less bullshit you have to eat."
>
> In the big scheme of things, I've found that the price premium is 
> actually favorable as its lifecycle costs are more favorable and thus, 
> it ends up being actually cheaper in the long run.  Of course, unlike 
> many Linux fanboys (and Feeb in particular), this is because I actually 
> place a non-zero value on my time spent in upkeep of my IT systems.
>
> And for those who want to defend their hours & hours spent twaddling 
> around with their gear to finally get something to work, if you consider 
> your time to do such things to not count as anything other than "free",
> well I've got a lawn for you to mow...

Linux distros cover the full spectrum of maintenance time. Choose
your sweet spot.

You like Apple? And its hardware silo? Kool.

-- 
The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that
will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful.
		-- Mark Twain