-- People often forget that the only way (technically) to legally buy a copy of the MacOS is to have a Mac to run it on --
Are you sure about this? I have seen boxed versions of the MacOS (8.5 comes to mind) at computer stores (Microcenter locally). I'm unsure if you have to provide proof of ownership to buy it tho.
-- Apple is trying to prevent their computers from becoming open hardware. They want to keep complete control over them. --
You have every right to say this, but my acceptance of that statement waits until there's enough proof to prop it up. Are there any specifics or details which haven't been mentioned yet?
If even the slightest bit of unrepentance or virulence remains in anyone implicated by Tom's words, it shows digusting social habits coupled with the insouciance necessary to spew them everywhere.
but WOOO HOOO HOOO HAA HAA HAA HAA HAA OH MY I'm wetting my self while trying to imagine just how much starch gets put in your under-things. As for being uber-fiend/you-think-you-are-right, whatever.
Oh... something else... it needs to be said... I guess I out use-of-hyphenated-word'ed you...
PS:... wow yet another pointless ellipsis! Let's start a dotdotdot war! Except that you'd win; being correct and all.
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People often forget that the only way (technically) to legally buy a copy of the MacOS is to have a Mac to run it on
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Are you sure about this? I have seen boxed versions of the MacOS (8.5 comes to mind) at computer stores (Microcenter locally). I'm unsure if you have to provide proof of ownership to buy it tho.
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Apple is trying to prevent their computers from becoming open hardware. They want to keep complete control over them.
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You have every right to say this, but my acceptance of that statement waits until there's enough proof to prop it up. Are there any specifics or details which haven't been mentioned yet?
If even the slightest bit of unrepentance or virulence remains in anyone implicated by Tom's words, it shows digusting social habits coupled with the insouciance necessary to spew them everywhere.
rofl
don't overflow your jiffies about it...
but WOOO HOOO HOOO HAA HAA HAA HAA HAA OH MY I'm wetting my self while trying to imagine just how much starch gets put in your under-things. As for being uber-fiend/you-think-you-are-right, whatever.
... wow yet another pointless ellipsis! Let's start a dotdotdot war! Except that you'd win; being correct and all.
Oh... something else... it needs to be said... I guess I out use-of-hyphenated-word'ed you...
PS:
... okay, 'c' isn't for chip. It stands for 'cookie,' and it's good enough for me.