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  1. University Fees: zero if you're Scottish and go to a Scottish University.

  2. Re:Oops on Wired To Block Ad-Blocking Users, Offer Subscription (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    Wired? Hell they still exist?

    I haven't read them in decades...

    Also, what's with the name, still? It's 2016: Calling a tech magazine "Wired" is like calling a car magazine "Horse and Buggy Monthly".

    The UK's best selling mobile phone shop is still called "The Carphone Warehouse". When did anyone last buy a Phone for their Car?

  3. Re:Acorn Atom on 30 Years of the BBC Micro · · Score: 1

    Probably 1K and not 1M. I know I expanded mine to 6K and then overclocked it to 2Mhz by adding a hardware switch. Interference when drawing on the screen was bad, but twice the speed was awesome. They had a *really* crappy colour add on card (£29, if I remember correctly) which I stopped using after the initial joy of having a colour display. I remember soldering bits and pieces on the kitchen table at home\

  4. What about Thunderbolt? on Wall Street Predicts Merge of OS X and iOS · · Score: 1

    Thunderbolt is Intel Only. I can't see Apple, who've invested a lot in the new technology, suddenly dropping it since it wouldn't be able to work on ARM.

  5. Re:Been around for ages in the UK on The Future of Shopping · · Score: 1

    Sainsbury's have them in a few stores as well. The ones I know of are one in Edinburgh and another in Hedge End, Southampton. You're randomly selected for a price rescan and if the scanned items match, it's longer until the next rescan. I used it flawlessly for about 3 months. Much faster, especially at busy times.

  6. Palmair gets it right on Strict Order Boarding Would Get Planes in the Sky Faster · · Score: 1

    A small airline in the UK uses exactly that method of boarding. It may be unique in that the owner of the airline greets you at the departure lounge as well. When the announcement is made, he explicitly asks that you board in row order. If you try to get on early, you're asked to kindly wait until your row is boarding. Everyone boards quickly. One of the most pleasant airline experiences I've ever had.

    Yes, Palmair is a small independent airline and it only flies a very limited service from one airport. But it gets it right.