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Originally posted by tony mads usa:
Having stated - or at least strongly implied - that my kb 'satisfies my needs', I feel I want to respond (although I do not THINK that trident was referring to me directly) ...


Of course not, I was not referring to anyone in particular, I was referring to the "trend" of hiding behind the "it satisfies my needs" slogan to

a) hide particular drawbacks of a certain product
b) end a potentially "harmful" discussion for a particular product
c) foolishly protect the pride that goes hand to hand with any product purchase
d) the list can go on and on.

The problem is when the "my needs" defence goes beyond its exact meaning and wanders in the realm described above.

Simply put, and unavoidably using the car analogy, my car is a Hyundai Accent. It is cheap to buy, it is economical, can take me and some others from A to B, and that's that. It does not possess any of the sought after "car" qualities beyond that, meaning it does not steer, brake, or performs in any way close to what an Alfa Romeo or even a middle line Japanese car can. Now place me in a car forum, responding to someone else commenting its lack of steering prowress, which is a hard fact, saying "but it is perfect for my needs". No it isn't, and any one with half a brain knows what it can do and what it can't. Or maybe it satisfies my needs, but it would be foolish to say that if it satisfies my needs thatre is no problem with the steering.

Facts are facts. They can be easy or difficult to swallow but the truth is one and only. And if all realise and spew out the drawbacks of each model, meybe the next prodyct in the line is a step forward.