We live in the lucky country – unless you’re buying certain types of software; downloading tunes or streaming movies. (more…)
Oz Biz Encouraged To Bypass Geoblocks
The End Of The Telegram? Not Quite
Good riddance to an antiquated communications method or misty eyed nostalgia? – a bit of both I guess. (more…)
Vale Douglas Engelbart, The Mousefather
When we think of the people behind computing and the Internet, certain names spring to mind. Douglas Engelbart likely wouldn’t be one of them, but should be. (more…)
Threats And Harassment Online Are Crimes
Forum debates can often degrade into slinging matches – and worse. (more…)
PRISM – It’s Nothing New
I was surprised by the reaction after some details of the US Government’s PRISM program was revealed. (more…)
Australian Government Blocks 250,000 Web Sites
What is it about the concept of shared IP’s that government agencies do not understand? (more…)
World’s First Web Site
CERN is marking the 30th anniversary of the publication of the document that made web technology free for everyone to use by commencing a project to restore the world’s first website (more…)
The Rise Of The Glass-Hole – Google Glass
I originally really hated the Google Glass concept. That means it’s going to be a sure fire winner – and glass-holes will proliferate. (more…)
The Battle For The Internet
Unknown to many users and ignored by others (including me), there has been a battle for control over the Internet raging behind the scenes for some time. (more…)
Australia’s Web Filter – All Over, Red Rover
It was an announcement worthwhile rejoicing over. The Australian Government has decided to abandon its controversial mandatory web filter. (more…)