With the rollout of the NBN Satellite service underway it is perhaps unsurprising that the cracks in the system are starting to show, at least to those of us who have not been blindsided by the spin provided by governments of both persuasions. The… more »
Jedda's "Golden Glow" dims
Jedda, my 9 year old Australian Terrier, today lost her "Golden Glow". That was her kennel name when we got her. Born on ANZAC day, she was as tough as they come, but it appears that liver cancer is tougher. Jedda was vivacious, anarchic,… more »
Digital Divide Part Two
In my last post on the NBN I got a few things wrong. The $41 billion pricetag is not just for the satellite service. The satellite component is priced at $2 billion (or $3.5 billion if you include fixed wireless, or anything up to around $5 billion if… more »
Ideology Fuels the Digital Divide
I live in the bush. Not out back of beyond, or beyond the black stump. I'm 20km from the nearest town, on a highway, and within 2km of the local telephone exchange. Yet I'm in an internet backwater. All because of ideology. Let me explain. Australia… more »
Farewell Old Friend
Today is March 17, the day for the wearing of the green. But today I'm in a more sombre mood as I've just had to say goodbye to a mate of almost 17 years. He died today in the arms of my wife, after a melanoma in the mouth finally took away his… more »
