Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> writes: > lee wrote: >> Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> writes: >> >>> lee wrote: >>>> Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> writes: >>>> >>>>> lee wrote: >>>>>> Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> lee wrote: >>>>>>>> Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I didn't go look at boards I had around here. I went to a major >>>>>>>> computer supplier, newegg, and looked at what they had. Go back and >>>>>>>> read again what I did and maybe read it more carefully. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Might I also add, it's more than just me that has pointed out that you >>>>>>>> are not correct on this. It's a few others as well. You ever stop to >>>>>>>> think that what you observe is not the normal and certainly not the >>>>>>>> default? If what you claim was even remotely accurate, newegg would >>>>>>>> have had a lot larger number of boards with two ports on it. Thing is, >>>>>>>> they didn't. Kai pointed out that the same is true in Europe. >>>>>>>> Why would I assume that what someone else observes is a default? >>>>>>>> Besides, I don't see what problem you're having with this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then why would what you observe also be claimed to be the default? As >>>>>>> I also pointed out, it's not just what I observe, it's what I and others >>>>>>> have observed as well. So far, you are the only person claiming that >>>>>>> two ports on a home user board is the default. I have not seen anyone >>>>>>> else post that you are correct. Others have posted that you are not >>>>>>> correct tho. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The problem is, you claim that having two ports is the default. It is >>>>>>> not the default. I've said it, even researched it and explained how I >>>>>>> researched it, others have also posted the same point. Just because you >>>>>>> have boards with two ports does not mean it is a default. Given the >>>>>>> research I did, it isn't even close. Boards with two ports for a home >>>>>>> user is not only not the default, it's somewhat rare. Out of the top 72 >>>>>>> boards I checked, only a couple or so had two ports. That is far from >>>>>>> being the default. That is quite rare. Even if it was 5 boards, that >>>>>>> would be under 10%. That is hardly something to call a default. If it >>>>>>> were say 50%, then one could at least argue that the default is moving >>>>>>> to having two ports. It's just not the case. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The sooner you figure that out the better for you. >>>>>> And eating rice is the default because so many people do it ... >>>>>> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> You can claim that having two ports is the default but that isn't >>>>> supported by a single fact. As I said, the only person who thinks it is >>>>> a default is you. The default would be set by the manufacturers. Since >>>>> what is manufactured has to be sold, one good way to find out what the >>>>> default is, go look at what is being sold. When you see something that >>>>> is common, like say four USB ports, then that is the default. Another >>>>> example, if most all boards have five PCI-e slots, then that is the >>>>> default. If you want six slots, seven slots or more, then you are >>>>> likely going to pay extra and have fewer buying options because that is >>>>> not the default. >>>>> >>>>> Using your logic, no one eats rice since so much of it is grown and >>>>> sold. If rice was not grown and not sold, then your logic would work. >>>>> So, your post doesn't even make sense. The manufacturers of boards by a >>>>> large margin puts one ethernet port on a home use board and even most >>>>> office computers only need one port. If one goes and looks at what is >>>>> being manufactured and sold, they would be able to see that. Of course, >>>>> some people can't see it even when several people post the facts. It >>>>> seems some will never get the idea. >>>> Rice is not eaten much around here, so it's not the default type of >>>> food. >>>> >>>> Besides, people buy what is being manufactured. If all boards were >>>> manufactured with 4 ports, it wouldn't stop ppl from buying them, and if >>>> no rice was grown, it wouldn't stop ppl from eating (if sufficient >>>> quantities of other types of food were available). >>>> >>>> >>> Rice isn't eaten much around here either. That IS NOT the point tho. >> By way of your argumentation, it's still the default food. You're >> saying you aren't eating it much. I would have to conclude that you're >> living in a bubble outside of reality. >> >> Or I could simply acknowledge that you have a different default. >> >>> The point is that having two ports is not the default. As I said >>> before, if what you claim were even remotely true, then board sellers >>> would be listing boards with two ports by huge numbers. They are not. >>> It is rare even. Well under 10%, likely less than 5%. That is FAR from >>> being a default. Anyone claiming otherwise is delusional. >>> >>> Given your other posts, I've come to the conclusion that you are truly >>> living in a world that is not based on reality. You live is some bubble >>> that you have created where what you think is the only option. You, >>> even when shown facts, can not accept anything that doesn't fit in your >>> little bubble. >>> >>> You posted that two ports is the default. Others and myself posted that >>> is not correct. I even went to the trouble to prove it. Yet here you >>> are still posting that it is when you have yet to post a SINGLE fact to >>> back up what you claim. I posted how I researched it and did so in a >>> way that you should be able to do the same, and see it for YOURSELF. >>> Yet you refuse to even do that. You are right even when you are proven >>> to be 100% wrong in your little bubble. Unless you can prove that >>> having two ports is the default, by posting links to a major >>> manufacturers website or a major seller, you are talking BS and nothing >>> else. There is no point to you posting anything else. Post proof or you >>> are wrong. Get over it. Back up your claims. It shouldn't be hard if >>> you are correct. It took me about 5 to 10 minutes to do my research and >>> about the same to post it. >>> >>> Have a nice day. Enjoy your little bubble. >> Well, I guess you haven't realised yet that reality doesn't exist. >> Bubbles are a self-imposed limit for those who believe in reality. >> You probably hit that wall and now try hard to remain confined. >> >> Unfortunately, this won't make sense to you until you come to realise. >> >> > > So, because you THINK two ports is the default, then it is even when you > can't post a single thing to back it up? Keep in mind, I researched > this and posted how I did it. That research does NOT support what you > THINK. The sooner you realize that just because you think something is > the default doesn't make it so, the better for you it will be. As I > also pointed out, I'm not the only one who says you are wrong. To this > point, no one else has posted to support your claim either. > > To put it bluntly, two ports is NOT the default and never has been > either. Based on the research I did, it isn't even going to be the > default anytime soon. You are wrong, period. Until you can post a fact > that backs up your claim, you are wrong. I've said it, others have said > it and yet you are still posting something as fact even when proven to > be wrong. > > Whether you call it a bubble or call it cow crap, you are not posting > facts or even a informed opinion. I call it BS. Let me know when you > can post some facts to back up your claim.
Like I said, it doesn't make sense to you.