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From: -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com>
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Subject: Re: I honestly do not understand how people put up with Windows
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:40:32 -0400
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On 10/10/24 8:41 PM, Alan wrote:
> On 2024-10-10 13:32, Tom Elam wrote:
>> On 9/17/2024 11:03 AM, Alan wrote:
>>> On 2024-09-17 06:22, Tom Elam wrote:
>>>> On 9/4/2024 6:48 PM, Alan wrote:
>>>>> On 2024-09-03 09:29, Tyrone wrote:
>>>>>> On Aug 30, 2024 at 3:14:46 PM EDT, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But actually working on it is AWFUL.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The screen is awful. The rendering of fonts is awful. The 
>>>>>>> fluidity of
>>>>>>> the trackpad and pointer is awful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are settings for all of that. The screen may even be set to 
>>>>>> the wrong
>>>>>> resolution. If the screen's native res is 1920 x 1080 (for 
>>>>>> example) but in
>>>>>> Windows it is set for anything but that, it will look like shit.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well I won't blame Windows for the fact that some people are cheap 
>>>>> about their computers. The Lenovo T450s screen is maxxed out at 
>>>>> 1600x900. This particular client couldn't be convinced at the time 
>>>>> to get anything higher.
>>>>>
>>>>> So the resolution is set to the correct value...
>>>>>
>>>>> ...and it still looks like shite.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But the reality is, 95% of Windows users "put up with it" because 
>>>>>> that it what
>>>>>> they are forced to use at work, 8 hours a day. Very few people go 
>>>>>> home and use
>>>>>> Windows for personal use. Most people have moved on to phones and 
>>>>>> iPads.
>>>>>
>>>>> Yup.
>>>>
>>>> These days you can buy a perfectly usable Windows 11 machine for 
>>>> home use at a price point about 50% of the cheapest Macbook Air with 
>>>> similar SSD size.
>>>>
>>>> Please supply third party data to support "But the reality is, 95% 
>>>> of Windows users "put up with it" because that it what they are 
>>>> forced to use at work, 8 hours a day. Very few people go home and 
>>>> use Windows for personal use. Most people have moved on to phones 
>>>> and iPads."
>>>
>>> While a I agree with it, I'm not the one that said it, Liarboy.
>>
>> Dodging the question, SO typical of a narcissist. Lay the blame for a 
>> lie on others!
> 
> There is literally no question in this thread to dodge, Liarboy.
> 
> And I clearly stated my agreement with the position, so what exactly did 
> I "dodge"?
> 

Wait until Tommy learns of software features that aren't enabled until 
you make sure that your user registration includes your birthday!

True ... and it isn't from Microsoft (or Apple).


-hh