[OT] How to use a 'news:' URL
In article , Wolf K
wrote:
"Better" and similar words are ascriptive, not descriptive adjectives.
They signal opinions. It may be a well founded opinion, but it's still
an opinion.
except when it isn't.
something that works will always be better than something that doesn't
work.
a) If a program lacks a feature which I never use, it works.
b) If a program has a buggy version of a feature which I never use, it
works.
no. it's still broken.
it's also a feature he is actually trying to use.
c) Many people use obsolete or non/no-longer working objects for other
purposes, such as interior decoration.
d) A non-working or broken example of an artefact is better than nothing
from a museum's POV.
this isn't about interior decoration or museum exhibits.
not even a good attempt at diversion.
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