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$0a00000a@atkielski.com> References: <0112071641320B.01380@stinky.akitanet.co.uk> <000b01c17f42$c23ab140$0a00000a@atkielski.com> <3C110351.4748B559@duth.gr> <005001c17f6c$e60c0ef0$0a00000a@atkielski.com> <15377.17350.796336.801464@guru.mired.org> <006901c17f70$19a2f820$0a00000a@atkielski.com> <15377.18218.830731.410656@guru.mired.org> <008101c17f9a$1a4a4290$0a00000a@atkielski.com> <15377.36617.358466.76379@guru.mired.org> <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 -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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