On Dec 19, 2009, at 7:37 PM, Mel wrote:

> "I think you will be crippled without firewire."
>
> Maybe - maybe not.  I not only do not use firewire but only use desk  
> top Macs, and adhere to the theory of 'semper paratus' (always  
> prepared)  with the master HDs not screwed in place but just  
> residing in situ and do so for this reason.  Once I shut down the  
> CPU(s), It takes me less than 2 minutes to R&R internal master HDs  
> and switch them from computer A to computer B assuming in the  
> example you suggested that there is a computer B.
>
> On the theory that something inimical somewhere, sometime might  
> occur that I can't think of now does not therefore require me to use  
> firewire as that same nebulous argument can be used to stop using  
> firewire and switch back to being hard wired via cable.
>
> In your reasoning you've probably inadvertently employed a mix of  
> several logical fallacies.  Here are some of them:


In a little over four hours, this thread has improved from a way Off- 
Topic inquiry about MacBooks and MacBook Pros, all laptops without any  
G processors, by an inappropriate and rude message with no subject, to  
a nice discourse about logical fallacies.  Unfortunately, the messages  
are getting longer and unwieldy, the latest carrying five sets of  
Group trailers.

For those who wish to carry on, please add a sensible subject to the  
thread, and trim your quotes.

Fabian Fang
LEM G-Group Manager (Nanny)

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