Great website!!!

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 12:10:25 -0700, J A Mc wrote:
On 18 Sep 2005 05:08:42 GMT, Dave Hinz found these
unused words floating about:

Well, again, this is a common misconception. But, to some people the
learning curve is intimidating and I appreciate that. It's really not
that bad, though, and once you get there you'd wonder why you waited.

But anyway, we're a bit off-topic...

Gad, I'd learn Linux before going back to McApple !!!!

Um, you do know that Apple went to a Unix operating system several
years ago, right? That's _why_ it's got the security model it does (a
working one) rather than a leaky, "Take-me-big-boy" security model such
as Windows does. But, yeah. Unix under the covers, great GUI, so you
get the security, the stability, and the usability, all in one package.
But, whatever. I always get a chuckle out of watching all the gyrations
Windows users have come to accept as normal and accepted costs of using
their chosen OS.

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 16:55:52 -0700, J A Mc wrote:
On 18 Sep 2005 19:19:25 GMT, Dave Hinz found these
unused words floating about:

Um, you do know that Apple went to a Unix operating system several
years ago, right? That's _why_ it's got the security model it does (a
working one) rather than a leaky, "Take-me-big-boy" security model such
as Windows does. But, yeah. Unix under the covers, great GUI, so you
get the security, the stability, and the usability, all in one package.
But, whatever. I always get a chuckle out of watching all the gyrations
Windows users have come to accept as normal and accepted costs of using
their chosen OS.

Unfortunately it's their GUI that makes it such a pedantic 'system'. Perhaps
they've improved, but it was such a PITA, no shortcuts, no options, etc.

Yup, sounds like you haven't looked at it for 4 years or so.

XP's nearly as bad in demanding you 'accept' their choices - it's why I run
98-SE2 on most machines.

I'd rather remove my own spleen with a fork and without the benefit of
an anesthetic.

On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:36:10 -0700, J A Mc wrote:
On 19 Sep 2005 14:39:21 GMT, Dave Hinz found these
unused words floating about:

Yup, sounds like you haven't looked at it for 4 years or so.

Took 'em -that- long, eh? I'd have thought it was in the mid 90's that they
got wiser ... G

Sorry, I just can't get into this debate at the moment. No skin off my
back either way; I make good money cleaning up after Windows inherent
defects, so it doesn't matter one way or the other.

Haven't bothered (been bothered) by mac'y stuff since '93.

Nope, not a thing has changed since then. Oh, you do know they have
color now too, ja?

I'd rather remove my own spleen with a fork and without the benefit of
an anesthetic.

Can I watch ... BSEG?

Sure, someone has to hold the mirror, after all.