Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Alan Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android,comp.os.linux.advocacy Subject: Re: Joel won't, so I will (was Re: Bungling Apple Lost the Plot on Texting Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:15:56 -0800 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 65 Message-ID: References: <02pckj9ra93ph3i2o4ukohrcb77abqsj1f@4ax.com> <80rckj1bferjoe36ukvf0hdt8eqk5561pr@4ax.com> <9g7ekj56e3ed15bs1f434sg1bijurfru65@4ax.com> <27vekjtp4q263gmgdo83cqar5048tujlj4@4ax.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:15:57 +0100 (CET) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="d84ecfb56ab832cc2791798ba52a1095"; logging-data="178965"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/VPDsQVFMFIQyZssfYmNGSeWWY0LGE11I=" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:VPdwtOG8KiXC4qNRGPOJ3bWva+w= Content-Language: en-CA In-Reply-To: <27vekjtp4q263gmgdo83cqar5048tujlj4@4ax.com> Bytes: 3970 On 2024-11-27 12:12, Joel wrote: > -hh wrote: >> On 11/27/24 2:29 PM, Alan wrote: >>> On 2024-11-27 11:13, Joel wrote: >>>> Alan wrote: >>>> >>>>> you don't buy an SSD just to have one on a shelf. >>>> >>>> In other words, because Apple requires these payments, you rationalize >>>> that you didn't really need so much empty space, anyway.  Congrats. >>>> Meanwhile, I already had that much empty space, going back years.  Is >>>> it superfluous?  Maybe.  But then again, it's elite. >>> >>> No, that's not what I said or meant at all. >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> And having empty space isn't "elite". >> >> Particularly since having the storage be internal is primarily only a >> concern today for people who need the mobility of a laptop. > > > Utter nonsense, that's even worse rationalization than Alan's. Why? Why is it nonsense? > > >> Everyone else who's on a desktop can readily buy an external SSD, >> including the URL link that Joel posted earlier today... >> >> "WD_BLACK 1TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 >> PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS100T2X0E ... $79.99" >> >> >> >> and if it doesn't include an enclosure, add one: >> >> "ORICO Aluminum M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, Tool-Free 10Gbps USB C Adapter, >> USB 3.2 M.2 NVMe Reader, External SSD Case Thunderbolt 3 Compatible, >> Supports 4TB 2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe M-Key SSDs-PWM2-BK ... $11.69" >> >> >> >> >> Or of course, check to see if another model which comes with one is cheaper: >> >> "SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD 1TB - Up to 1050 MB/s - USB 3.2 Gen 2 External >> Solid State Drive, Gray (MU-PC1T0T/AM) ... $89.99" >> >> > > > USB? Come on. You're just lapping up Apple's spoiled milk. What's wrong with USB 3.2 at 1050MB/s for a data storage drive... ....I mean apart from "bragging rights" about how your system is "elite"?