>Paul B. Gallagher wrote: >They don't want to maintain the car, > Oh, but they -ARE- willing to invest large gobs of their time into learning the fine points of anti-whatever apps (which aren't necessary on a properly-crafted OS).
>they just want to drive it. > ...after they've ironed out all the conflicts with their multiple layers of (again, unnecessary) band-aids. >Beyond filling the tank and cleaning the windshield, > ...and wrapping the car in bubble-wrap and duct tape and tin foil and insulation and polarizing lenses and ... >they can't be bothered." > This thread is proof that they are ALREADY being bothered. DoctorBill wrote: >EXACTLY ! I have other things to do ! > ...like starting this thread about a non-Mozilla topic --something which Gecko users **who don't use M$'s junk** will never encounter. >A computer is a TOOL > A computer is a reliable device --at least it was before M$ got into the biz. The point is that the hardware can run a *multitude* of software. **Most** of those choices (i.e. those outside the M$ realm) DON'T involve pasted-on anti-whatever apps. Now, a *tool* is someone who whistles in the dark while dealing with a mountain of problems that are caused by a poorly-designed/poorly-supported OS --then defends that junk OS as a "superior" choice. >I have my own hobbies > ...and, apparently, one of those is learning how to deal with The M$ Infection of the Week. ...then looking for a new way of insisting that you are using a superior OS. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
