I think factor that is missing from this is that by US standards, everything is more expensive in the UK. If you look at it from the point of view of buying power, $1~=1GBP. Of course, this is always related to the strength of the GBP over the USD with a rate which fluctuated between $1.75-$1.95 when I studied abroad this spring in London (only the world's 7th most expensive city [BBC.co.uk] mind you). The part some US readers might fail to understand is that workers in the UK are paid in GBP and I believe that the miminmum wage is 4.50GBP (for people over 22, inlandrevenue.gov.uk) and salaried employees make a comparable amount.
Another point in regards to compensation is that healthcare (which has its ups and downs) is "free" to all residents. When simply comparing prices or visting the UK, it does feel like a rip off but in perspective its not as bad as its made out to be stateside. Beyond that, I agree that there will be some turbululence with the rest of the continent if the Euroskeptics do not get their way and the Euro is implemented in GB and one could only begin to imagine the potential economic impact.
Fun Fact: A mile of travel on the tube (London Underground Subway System) is more expensive than a mile of travel on the concorde [tfl.gov.uk]and is the most expensive subway system in the world.
In the grand scheme of things, one of the biggest reasons why cars have been successful over time is that they provide a means of independence. Do you really want to live your life governed by public transportation? Only go places when the system says you can go places? Only travel to destinations where the train/bus/etc. stops? One moment you argue your software should be free and then the next you say that you want the government or some other conglomerate with enough money to implement a system to have control of who, what, when, where and why you go wherever it is you want to..?
It might be only 32, but as with the iMac a lot of places that you buy them from will throw in another 32 to make it a somewhat more acceptable 64. I too don't really agree with 32 ram and a 3.2 gig hd. Apple has been to stingy with ram and HD when they need to realize that it makes a mac a lot better to have the extra ram... hell that's the same with any computer.
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Another point in regards to compensation is that healthcare (which has its ups and downs) is "free" to all residents. When simply comparing prices or visting the UK, it does feel like a rip off but in perspective its not as bad as its made out to be stateside. Beyond that, I agree that there will be some turbululence with the rest of the continent if the Euroskeptics do not get their way and the Euro is implemented in GB and one could only begin to imagine the potential economic impact.
Fun Fact: A mile of travel on the tube (London Underground Subway System) is more expensive than a mile of travel on the concorde [tfl.gov.uk]and is the most expensive subway system in the world.
In the grand scheme of things, one of the biggest reasons why cars have been successful over time is that they provide a means of independence. Do you really want to live your life governed by public transportation? Only go places when the system says you can go places? Only travel to destinations where the train/bus/etc. stops? One moment you argue your software should be free and then the next you say that you want the government or some other conglomerate with enough money to implement a system to have control of who, what, when, where and why you go wherever it is you want to..?
It might be only 32, but as with the iMac a lot of places that you buy them from will throw in another 32 to make it a somewhat more acceptable 64. I too don't really agree with 32 ram and a 3.2 gig hd. Apple has been to stingy with ram and HD when they need to realize that it makes a mac a lot better to have the extra ram... hell that's the same with any computer.
ya know..we should.. its fun to blame M$ for everything, it just adds a bit more spice to all our lives :).
I heard there is a mirror of LinuxPPC Live on the hotline site: 5500.avara.net. I dunno what your talking about when you say a clean mirror.