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From: Johnny LaRue <xxxxxx@yyyyyy.zzz>
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In article <vrlhrf$38sdl$5@dont-email.me>, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> 
wrote:

> On 2025-03-21 18:49, Joel wrote:
> > Johnny LaRue <xxxxxx@yyyyyy.zzz> wrote:
> > 
> >> Linux is fun if you like to tinker with OSes.   Windows is fine if you
> >> need it for work.   Macs are easy to use and fit right in with iPhones
> >> and iPads.
> >>
> >> But in general, most people have no real use for "computers" these days.
> >> A phone and a maybe tablet are really all most people need for personal,
> >> every day use.
> >>
> >> So arguing about "how good (Linux/Mac/Windows) really is" is an argument
> >> that is years out of date.
> >>
> >> "I promise you Linux is better than people think" does not matter.  No
> >> one today cares.   I promise you that a Beta VCR was better than a VHS
> >> VCR.
> > 
> > 
> > If you don't want to learn anything, I get it.
> You really don't.
> 
> Do you want to know every detail of how to construct a car...
> 
> ...or do you just want to drive one?

Exactly.   

Just because everyone reading this ARE computer geeks, does not mean 
that the whole world is made up of computer geeks.