[OT] Computer fatalities (was: Linux Made Easy: Linspire 5.0)

[Bill McGonigle]

On Apr 26, 2005, at 11:14, Derek Martin wrote:

> That
> must be it.  or maybe we as a society just enjoy being economically
> raped...

I'm guessing that new appliance is shipped in from overseas.  There the 
"American" company who makes it doesn't have to pay significant taxes 
or follow labor regulations.  Here if you don't pay minimum wage, 
provide benefits, pay payroll taxes and follow EPA and OSHA guidelines 
it's illegal and unethical.  There it's "just good business".

Yeah, the cost of the parts are outrageous, but your Dad is competing 
with the cost of new, and he's not allowed to compete by order of his 
government.  Already companies are sending Indian jobs to China because 
Indians are too expensive - the good news is the equilibrium seems to 
be reached pretty quickly, the bad news is your Dad is likely to retire 
before we see any real balance.

-Bill
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