as others have pointed out question poster wanted to know the difference , and the top answer on SO was detailed enough to explain. there was nothing condescen

as others have pointed out question poster wanted to know the difference , and the top answer on SO was detailed enough to explain. there was nothing condescending about at-least the top few answers ( i didnt go through all of them) and ironically by being snarky here , you are being the very thing you accuse SO of