So I haven't posted anything here at all for a while, I've been too busy kayaking and stuff. Also, I don't have internet at home and sometimes work makes me actually, like, you know, work and stuff.....whatever.
Anyhoo, here's a quick contribution, a fantastic article from Malcom Turnbull while the National Broadband Network is a gigantic steaming pile of dog poo, that will cost $4000 per person. That's great, I get cheap fast internet and then pay for it with taxes. Woo!
Personally, I think that governments are like the slow kid at school who has to get their shoelaces tied by the teacher because they can't be bothered learning it themselves, someone else can do it. Therefore, the government shouldn't be setting itself up in an internet monopoly!
Enjoy the article, plus another short one here.
cheers
Dr Harry
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As someone who won't be paying anywhere near 4000 dollars for the NBN (I don't earn enough, therefore my contribution will be much less), I don't care about the cost.
I also direct you to another point of view:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/20/2989172.htm?site=thedrum. An editorial by a techie.
I can't argue with the fact that super fast broadband means you can do lots of things. The big problem I have with the model is that they're making it esentially a government monopoly, with no effort put into any other technologies. HOw is it good planning to force Telstra to stop offering super fast internet on their existing cables in sydney and melbourne? What about telstra no longer having a Universal Service Obligation? What about the private companies that are offering new technologies every day (super fast satellite for example)
I just think it's a little bit flawed
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