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Date:      Fri, 7 Dec 2001 22:04:46 -0600
From:      "Mike Meyer" <mwm-dated-1008216286.a08812@mired.org>
To:        "Anthony Atkielski" <anthony@freebie.atkielski.com>
Cc:        <chat@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: A breath of fresh air..
Message-ID:  <15377.37214.213789.306335@guru.mired.org>
In-Reply-To: <00ab01c17f9d$0bde8510$0a00000a@atkielski.com>
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Anthony Atkielski <anthony@freebie.atkielski.com> types:
> Mike writes:
> > Actually, I explained that to you. I've tried
> > to explain that the requirements of every individual
> > are different, so that the best-marketed product
> > that is good enough for the majority may not be
> > good enough for any given individual, but you
> > can't seem to understand the point because it
> > conflicts with your prejudices.
> The average user's requirements are best met by Windows.  Therefore, in the
> absence of specific information contraindicating this generalization, the
> recommendation to an average user should always be to install Windows on the
> desktop.

That's the pointy-haired managers approach. The logical approach is to
not try and solve problems in an information vacuum.

> > There's a name for people who insist that any
> > property of the majority of the members of a group
> > is a property of every member of the group.
> What name is that?

Bigot.

> > For someone who claims to be an agnostic, you
> > sure spend a lot of time preaching.
> I spend my time destroying idols and deprogramming cult victims.

Those two are the same thing.

	<mike
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