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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Joel won't, so I will (was Re: Bungling Apple Lost the Plot on
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:19:43 -0800
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On 2024-11-26 16:15, Joel wrote:
> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> 
>>>> ...the M1 Mac Mini had support for 4K video OOTB
>>>> and could run a 4K and
>>>> a 6K monitor simultaneously.
>>>>
>>>> All for $700USD.
>>>>
>>>> But I guess there wouldn't have been "bragging rights" with his 1337 crew.
>>>>
>>>> :-)
>>>
>>> And it had how much storage, again?  Heh.
>>
>> You imagine that as some great "gotcha", do you?
> 
> 
> Yeah, it is, because it's where Apple rips people off.  Why is 256 GB
> still the basic option?  In almost 2025?  Retarded.
Better question:

Why do so many people find that it's worth it to pay that much to have a 
Mac?

:-)