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From: -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com>
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Subject: Re: Microsoft to force new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:52:47 -0500
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On 1/15/25 2:32 PM, Joel wrote:
> -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> wrote:
>> On 1/15/25 10:46 AM, Joel wrote:
>>> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Linux is the only option worth pursuing.  macOS is weird and
>>>>> expensive, Windows is bloatware beyond belief.
>>>>
>>>> macOS is free. Just needs a $600 mac to run it on.
>>>
>>> Windows Home preinstalled on volume-produced gear is virtually free,
>>> self-installed Linux completely free, but yes that "$600" you cite
>>> isn't cheap for the device it buys.  That OS upgrades are free is just
>>> to incentivize buying/using an Apple device.
>>
>> Where said "isn't cheap" $600 is ~half what Joel's already spent...
>>
>> ...or for when the Lady protests too much, after deducting off his
>> alleged $200 mistake of a second Windows OS license, roughly 50% less
>> ($600 vs ($1150 - $200 = $950).
>>
>> But don't let actual math get in one's way of a good narrative!  /s
> 
> 
> You keep including my monitor or video card or something, those were
> choice add-ons that I could've trivially avoided with another HD
> monitor.
> 

Monitor?  Nope.

Video Card?  Yup:  because you said that even though you'd researched 
your gear, you quickly realized that you screwed up as the i5's included 
one was inadequate for your desires.  But even if we subtract off the 
$100 you spent here, its still $600 vs your $850 spent

But do feel free to provide a detailed cost list.

Because even the $100 you spent on the video card is subtracted off too, 
your $850 spent is still higher than $600, but now its only by +30%.


-hh