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I just wanted to bring the following image to everyone's attention, it surprised me (in a very, very good way!)
(https://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/8352...d_announce.gif) Unfortunately they dont seem to have updated the T&Cs yet so I cant find out just how limited this might be. So basically anyone who buys a new computer from the Apple Store for Higher Education in the UK now gets 3 years of warranty instead of 1. Brilliant news and has helped me justify buying a new iMac. Thanks Apple! |
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But they still can't spell "labor".
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Labour is the correct spelling of the word in British English. I think you'll find that it predates any sort of time that people were talking about labor, and that the word doesn't actually pronounce properly without the "u".
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The "u" changes the pronunciation of the "a" from "ahh" to "ayy". We're a bit off topic here.
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As for on-topic-ness... What are the chances of this being extended to the rest of the world? |
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It's not exactly Applecare, but still, very welcome. Although as another poster said, probably done to avoid the wrath of the Sale of Goods act*, rather than any altruism.
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And as regards: labor/labour. The American spelling is actually older than the UK spelling. Which is "right?" Both. Older != Right. Do you still spell like Shakespeare? |
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Pish, eyes and lips
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Any chance of this coming to the US store?
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There is a seperate, standard Education store in the UK too, customers of which don't get the 3 years of warranty. |
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Looks like you've opened the proverbial can of worms here, Chucker...
Taking this news at face value... I am stoked. By not having to purchase Applecare, I'll have an extra £150 to customize my MacBook. It's gonna be the bollocks. "Ha! I laugh at danger and drop ice cubes down the vest of fear." Edmund Blackadder, circa 1766 |
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I suppose if you're going down that road, the North West of Germany must be the native region of English, seeing as that's where the "Eng" prefix originates from. |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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labor comes from latin, theres no u in their spelling, guess you british folks are wrong
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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I'm assuming this only applies to new purchases. I just bought Apple Care this last week for a year old machine. Hope I haven't just wasted my money.
Can anyone clarify it? Regards |
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At any rate, this is a ridiculous argument. Neither the American nor the English spelling systems make any sense. The decision as to which is best is entirely subjective and sentimental. |
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