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		LeoPanthera on July 31, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FreeBSD Myths I don't see that attitude in what you are reading. Any OS which the user has to install themselves has to assume a certain amount of knowledge in the user. It's completely fair to say "And there's an even easier way if you prefer" as well.

dwc on July 31, 2016 [–]

Your version, "and there's an even easier way...", does sound nicer than, "If even this is too much effort, ..."

There's a difference in tone there.

LeoPanthera on July 31, 2016 | [–]

Well, perhaps, but it feels incredibly minor to me. Even if true, I don't think the tone represents the intention.

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