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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: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:10:46 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2024-11-27, Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>
>>>> You buy a computer SYSTEM.
>>>>
>>>> It's value to the end user is what the whole SYSTEM can do.
>>>>
>>>> Does Apple charge a premium for expanding the storage? Absolutely.
>>>>
>>>> Is it worth it in order to get a personal computer system that works as
>>>> well as a Mac does? Absolutely.
>>> 
>>> How is that not proving my point, that you're rationalizing?
>>
>>Because I'm using a complete system that works well for me.
>>
>>When I bought my current machine, I considered my space requirements and 
>>got the 1TB option, and that cost me an additional $250.
>>
>>I didn't do it for "bragging rights" or to declare my system to be "elite".
>>
>>I did it because I USE the space.
>>
>>And I paid Apple's premium because life experience (more than 30 years 
>>using, selling, and supporting both Macs and Windows personal computers) 
>>has shown me the value of a system that works as well as a Mac does.
>>
>>My entire computer is the tool I purchased, and I looked at the entire 
>>price of the tool I needed and the value of that tool to me and I paid 
>>it. All in, the price as $2,200
>>
>>I fully expect this tool to serve me well for the next 5-7 years, so the 
>>monthly cost is no more than $36.67.
>
>
> I am certain I could do better buying as parts.

Some people could.
You?
Doubtful.
You seem to know less about computers than snit does.


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