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TV Now ruling tests Convergence Review spirit

TV Now ruling tests Convergence Review spirit

The ruling against Optus' TV Now mobile-content service reinforces the idea that content providers should be able to exclude and financially punish consumers for using particular technologies, going against the idea of the Convergence Review.

May 1st, 2012 in Mobile by David Braue 1 Comment Vote
Reddit to go silent in SOPA protest

Reddit to go silent in SOPA protest

All across Twitter these days, you can find people who are standing up to the bipartisan Congressional coalition behind the US government's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). But one news site is taking its protest a whole lot further than simply plastering a "STOP SOPA" banner across its Twitter profile picture.

January 11th, 2012 in Government by Daniel Terdiman 2 Comments 1 Vote
Avira Free Antivirus 12

Avira Free Antivirus 12

An aggressive redesign aimed at making its best-known suite more accessible than before, Avira Free Antivirus 12 combines fast scans with above-average protection for a solid security combo.

November 7th, 2011 in Security by Seth Rosenblatt 2 Comments 1 Vote
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2012

AVG Free 2012's renewed focus on performance keeps scans zippy, but struggles with slowing down your boot time and too many false positives.

November 7th, 2011 in Security by Seth Rosenblatt 2 Comments 2 Votes
Brisbane council rolls out free public Wi-Fi

Brisbane council rolls out free public Wi-Fi

There may not be a wave in sight, but residents can now surf in Brisbane's parks after the roll-out of wireless internet in public areas.

October 24th, 2011 in Government by AAP Comment Vote
Best Android apps

Best Android apps

As the Android Market roars past the 250,000 apps mark, we collect our favourite tools, services and games into one mammoth list.

October 14th, 2011 in Android by Joseph Hanlon 1 Comment 3 Votes
ACMA plan to bring free mobile 1800 calls

ACMA plan to bring free mobile 1800 calls

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has aired its planned changes to the Numbering Plan that would see mobile phone users get access to free 1800 calls and cheaper 13 number calls.

October 11th, 2011 in Government by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
Atlassian buys SourceTree, makes it free

Atlassian buys SourceTree, makes it free

Australian software development company Atlassian has acquired SourceTree, a distributed version control system (DVCS) client and Subversion source control tool, and made it free for a limited time.

October 7th, 2011 in Open Source by Michael Lee Comment Vote
Free Software Directory gets overhaul

Free Software Directory gets overhaul

The Free Software Foundation's (FSF) Free Software Directory has been relaunched and contains over 6500 programs that it says are free.

October 1st, 2011 in Distribution by Chris Duckett 3 Comments 1 Vote
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable USB 3.0 (1.5TB)

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable USB 3.0 (1.5TB)

The GoFlex Ultra Portable USB 3.0 returns a tidy performance for an acceptable price. If you've got the speedy ports to make the most of it, we'd say that this drive will treat you quite well indeed.

September 19th, 2011 in Seagate by Craig Simms Comment Vote

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It will be intersting to know what residences will sign up for when the NBN Co stops subsidising it all. 'NBN Co, the public-private par...

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RT @zdnetaustralia: NSW outs datacentre deal details: http://t.co/DmebN1on

Australian NBN subscribers are opting for 100/40 over 12/1 speeds: http://t.co/QsWk7u6Y That's the least surprising news I've ever read! :)

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The point of pilot schemes is to determine the best practice and save money in the broader picture. The Tasmanian rollout planning actua...

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I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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DDoS works because you have enough compromised machines to clog the pipe or servers of the victim. If, the victim's pipe is widened by a ...

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Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

3 hours ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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3 hours ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

3 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

RT @joshgnosis: @paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

Water, roads and electricity were all rolled out by government because there private companies weren't interested as the ROI in the early...

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NBN users opt for 100Mbps http://t.co/T7uk1hbK by @joshgnosis

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The case you outline, South Brisbane, is in fact the coalitions prefered model. They WANT the incumbent telco, Telstra, to provide the f...

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So, over time, the Coalition policy will cost much much more than Labor's because they intend to subsidise the broadband of farmers and t...

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Any form of science training counts against you as a politician, in the coalition parties, doubly so. There may be others who keep quiet...

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Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

5 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

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Before accusing me of fudging the figures, that was the percentage in April, the latest available. It seems that as the advantage of the ...

10 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

10 hours ago by GregoryB1 on NBN FUD: will Abbott ever learn?

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