[LINK] RN Future Tense - program about new data breach laws and cyber insurance

17 November 2017, Friday, 1pm, on ABC RN. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter: JL_Whitaker Blog: www.janwhitaker.com Sooner or later, I hate to break it to you, you're gonna die, so

[LINK] Xapo's Swiss mountain bitcoin vault in photos — Quartz

This just feels strange https://qz.com/1103310/photos-the-secret-swiss-mountain-bunker-where-millionaires-stash-their-bitcoins/ I reckon this is real security: "No one, not even the operator, enters the cold room. Its door is sealed with tape­like a crime scene­to ensure it’s not tampered

[LINK] Fwd: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on hitting refresh and seizing the opportunity of the digital revolution

This is about an hour long. Worth a listen to MS CEO current philosophy and some of their new directions. >Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on hitting refresh and seizing the opportunity of >the digital revolution https://player.fm/1mYrvb Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8

Re: [LINK] Blockchain

At 10:31 AM 21/09/2017, Jim Birch wrote: >Blockchains have other potential uses for secure distributed communications >but they are unweildy and, even while the chain itself may be wonderfully >secure, that's not how hacking hacks stuff. It goes after the breakable >parts. > >Methinks that CB

[LINK] Blockchain

You'll love this. Chris Berg, IPA now RMIT I guess, just said on The Drum that Blockchain is the most important innovation in a century. Hype much? Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Peter Martin Economist (?) blames Labor for NBN!

Did you all see this today: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/dodgy-from-the-start-dont-blame-turnbull-for-labors-flawed-nbn-20170809-gxsa5v.html I'm in a twitter argument with him. He doesn't understand technology. Please come and help out, set him straight. @1petermartin Jan I write books.

[LINK] ACCC cracks down on 'misleading' NBN speed claims

And no mention of HFC anywhere that I could see. http://www.theage.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/accc-cracks-down-on-misleading-nbn-speed-claims-20170720-gxf0qj.html Hello, ACCC? The other problem is when NBN connections go down, like for a few days, it's not easy to get in touch with

[LINK] A White House tech meeting

Stumbled across this post about a recent meeting at the White House attended by IT CEOs and others looking at technology issues in the US government. Thought some might be interested. Written by a CEO of Code for America, a woman in IT, who by the sounds of it used to work in Gov IT in the US.

[LINK] British researcher finds a 'kill switch' for global cyber attack

This is clever, even though unknown if it would work. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/consumer-security/british-researcher-finds-a-kill-switch-for-global-cyber-attack-20170513-gw4bsa.html Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] RN Breakfast - digital transformation interview

Interview coming up after 7am news about slowing the digital transformation process due to Centrelink system issues. At least I think that's what she said. I didn't catch who is being interviewed. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] New ABC chairman set to be Justin Milne, NBN board member and ex-Telstra exec

good thing or bad thing or meh? http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/new-abc-chairman-to-be-justin-milne-nbn-board-member-and-extelstra-exec-20170321-gv2p9d Jan Still waiting on Node to turn my NBN on. Install was last Thursday by NBN staff. All hooked, no where to go. I

Re: [LINK] Telstra is lying to customers

Thanks Fernando Don't be sorry at all. I'm glad there are articles now coming out about this awful practice. I saw the Optus one as well. Tomorrow is Dday for me. Hopefully it all goes well. Jan At 05:37 PM 15/03/2017, Fernando Cassia wrote: >> I got a call from Telstra this morning telling me

[LINK] Months without phone, mobile or internet because of NBN Co delays

Good grief. This is a public safety issue now. Shame on Telstra. I tweeted to Anthony Byrne that Telstra used a mobile network setup during the fire outages. Why not for these people? They STILL have a USO in place.

[LINK] NBN ads

Anyone else noticing the gen nbn ads all over the place? Saw heaps on the tennis this weekend. Those wouldn't have come cheap. And then today I signed onto a spotify jazz channel proudly sponsored by gen nbn so that it's ad free. Question: why does a monopoly essentially public utility need to

Re: [LINK] NBN questions - HFC

wrote: >On 06/12/2016 16:24, Jan Whitaker wrote: >> This is an HFC connection. >> >> Here's my main question: Since they provide themselves a four month window >> for installation, how in the world does one prepare for cutover? > >Jan, on looking over the p

[LINK] NBN questions - HFC

Well, I got the notice today and I need some help so I can be prepared. You guys know everything. :-) This is an HFC connection. Here's my main question: Since they provide themselves a four month window for installation, how in the world does one prepare for cutover? second question; do

[LINK] Call centre staff sell AU data

[blind freddy saw this coming, right?] Your mobile phone records and home address for sale Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker Published: November 16, 2016 - 4:58PM Corrupt insiders at offshore call centres are offering the private details of Australian customers of Optus, Telstra and Vodafone for

[LINK] This Machine Was Built To Give You Nightmares | FiveThirtyEight

Happy Halloween (a day late) AI of the 'dark' side http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/this-machine-was-built-to-give-you-nightmares/ Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Politics live as the ABS, IBM, government quizzed about censusfail

Censusfail blog postings. The first witness questions the legality of name collection. Yay! skip to bottom of the page and read upwards http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-as-the-abs-ibm-government-quizzed-about-censusfail-20161024-gs9qqp.html I write

[LINK] Census debacle internal communications

Census meltdown played out in new FOI documents Tom McIlroy Published: October 14, 2016 - 7:06PM The night of Tuesday August 9 was meant to be the chance for every Australian to be counted, with the federal government confident moving the census online would proceed without a hitch. But

[LINK] When the children run the candy store -- ABS OOPS!

[I don't know if the images will appear, but if not, go to the article (link at bottom) - there are a lot of tweets [The crashes have begun!! [Is it too crass to say 'told you so'?] Census 2016: Error messages hinder completion of online census Georgina Mitchell and Tom McIlroy Published:

Re: [LINK] Fwd: Re: Why do people permit third-party cookies?

At 11:50 AM 5/08/2016, Roger Clarke you wrote: >>FireFox: >> >> AdBlock Plus (and turn off their exceptions) >> Ghostery >> PrivacyBadger >> NoScript >> >>If you are a Chrome user, uninstall it and install Chromium instead. >>They are the same browser, but Chrome has Google's

Re: [LINK] Why do people permit third-party cookies?

At 11:55 AM 5/08/2016, David Lochrin wrote: >I don't know what the solution for the Computer Club is, Jan. Maybe you could >just deal with one small area at a time? It would depend on their level of >understanding. Exactly. So far I have this:

Re: [LINK] ABS retribution?

At 10:03 AM 3/08/2016, David Lochrin wrote: >On 2016-08-02 11:21 Jan Whitaker wrote: > >> BUT the ABS has another rock they can throw. A woman on ABC Melbourne this >> morning said she did a protest form last census and got caught up in the >> "special" cens

[LINK] ABS retribution?

I know the fines are $180/day up to 10 days of $1800. BUT the ABS has another rock they can throw. A woman on ABC Melbourne this morning said she did a protest form last census and got caught up in the "special" census projects where you have to call in and tell them stuff weekly for MONTHS.

[LINK] Fwd: [apfma] The Australian Bureau of Statistics has made a hash of the census (The Register)

a must read [waves at Linker Richard] >The Australian Bureau of Statistics has made a hash of the census >Promising wonderful outcomes without explaining privacy protection burns >the public's trust >1 Aug 2016 at 22:52, >Richard Chirgwin >The Register

[LINK] Fwd: [apfma] itN: ABS attacked re Census website security

Thought this would have some meaning to Linkers as well. Thanks, Roger. >ABS forced to defend Census website security >By Allie Coyne on Aug 1, 2016 2:43PM >Insecure encryption raises eyebrows. >http://www.itnews.com.au/news/abs-forced-to-defend-census-website-security-432176 > >The Australian

[LINK] Malcolm Turnbull promises $50 million reboot for troubled myGov

Let's see -- $1.5 bil and the MyHealthRecord is still bad. $50 Mil to fix the entry portal? OK, start throwing stones. http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/malcolm-turnbull-promises-50-million-reboot-for-troubled-mygov-20160621-gpnwcz.html Jan I write books.

[LINK] Apple Wins, FBI wins

FBI accesses iPhone without Apple breaking security. Not sure what this means for the actual security of iPhones now. https://theintercept.com/2016/03/28/fbi-got-into-san-bernardino-killers-iphone-without-apples-help/ Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria,

[LINK] IT bungles cost taxpayers hundreds of millions

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/it-bungles-cost-taxpayers-hundreds-of-millions-20160321-gnn5f9.html Not good. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter: JL_Whitaker Blog:

[LINK] Nissan Disables Its Smartphone App After Hackers Use It to Control Leaf Electric Car

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/nissan-disables-its-smartphone-app-after-hackers-184137382.html They disabled the phone app, but not the desktop access Doh. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Telstra customer chews through 425GB of mobile data during free data Sunday

He knew a good thing when he saw it. http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/telstra-customer-chews-through-425gb-of-mobile-data-during-free-data-sunday-20160215-gmuz72.html Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Nick Ross has a new friend in Victoria

Victoria’s Innovation Minister has described the ABC’s treatment of its former technology editor Nick Ross as “appalling” and has expressed a desire to meet with the journalist and take his case directly to the managing director of the broadcaster.

[LINK] any personal device security folks in/around melbourne?

Hi linkers I have a friend in need of some security fixing and protection on her laptop and mobile devices. Anyone able to provide assistance? Please get in touch offlist. Thanks! Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com

[LINK] Strange call from "Telstra"

Has this ever happened to anyone? I had a call from someone with a South Asian accent telling me my Telstra internet connection is going to be turned off this week because of hackers. I told him Telstra isn't my ISP, but I stayed on the line. He says that Telstra supplies all internet

[LINK] Anthony Wong elected as next ACS President | ACS News | Information Age | Australian Computer Society

https://ia.acs.org.au/news/anthony-wong-elected-as-next-acs-president-412357?eid=70 Check out the tribute to Brenda at the end. :-) Well said! Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Windows turns 30: a look at the operating system through the ages | Technology | The Guardian

a trip down Windows Memory Lane -- 30 years worth. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gallery/2015/nov/20/windows-turns-30-gallery-microsoft Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Texting isn't enough: Australian students' computer skills drop, new report shows

Interesting article. Looks like computer skills (literacy according to the education system) have shifted and no one's paying attention. Prepare an online survey? Edit animations? Spreadsheets for year 6? Looks like someone gathered a bunch of actions and threw a dart at them to pick what goes

[LINK] UNSW researchers make another quantum computing breakthrough

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/unsw-researchers-make-another-quantum-computing-breakthrough-20151116-gkzv4b.html Mind boggling! Well done, UNSW!!! Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Turnbull orders rewrite of draft Australian cyber strategy - Security - iTnews

http://www.itnews.com.au/news/turnbull-orders-rewrite-of-draft-australian-cyber-strategy-411749 Either the writer is confused or the government is, or both. A review is not the same as a strategy is not the same as an implementation plan. Different purposes, different data used, different

[LINK] Turnbull's faster, cheaper NBN - Background Briefing - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/turnbulls-faster-cheaper-nbn/6895762 The last paragraph just made me very sad. One of the most urban nations on the planet has been shafted by an incompetent Minister, now PM, just because he once ran an ISP. Jan I write books.

[LINK] First Autodrive cars in Southern Hemisphere

http://cto.telstra.com/advi/index.html It's livestreaming, but you can go back and grab earlier bits. Major IT project. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter: JL_Whitaker Blog:

[LINK] Cell tower accuracy re location -- criminal cases

Linkers I've been binge listening to Undisclosed, which is the 2015 exploration of the murder case in the US the was viral called Serial. This set of podcasts is tearing apart the prosecution case 15 years later after the conviction of Adnan Sayed in Baltimore. Episode 8, Ping, is about the

[LINK] FBI probes claim that hacker broke into CIA director John Brennan's private AOL email account

http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/fbi-probes-claim-that-hacker-broke-into-cia-directors-private-aol-email-account-20151020-gkdctp.html >From the 'what were they thinking' file. The irony of the CIA using AOL is palpable. A "hardened" AOL account? Does such a thing exist? Jan I write

[LINK] Details about NBN locations/timeframes

https://delimiter.com.au/2015/10/21/delimiter-releases-nbn-ready-for-service-info/ It's pretty revealing. I expected I'd be put on HFC, now confirmed. Waiting for 2 years, tho, so anything could happen in that time frame. Labor might even get elected and get the thing done right. Jan I write

[LINK] What happened at Wyatt Roy's policy hack

http://www.theage.com.au/business/what-happened-at-wyatt-roys-policy-hack-20151017-gkbtpy.html I'm confused. How is this a 'hackathon'? It sounds more like a stake-holder think tank brainstorm. Is Pia Waugh still on the list? Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne,

[LINK] Could a simple mistake be how the NSA was able to crack so much encryption? | Technology | The Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/oct/15/nsa-crack-encryption-software-reusing-passwords I'm not across the encryption ins and outs, but this looks to be a structural flaw. If you're another government w/ access to comparative unlimited resources, why wouldn't you spend the money to

[LINK] Turnbull asked NBN Co to generate info to tear down FTTP | Delimiter

https://delimiter.com.au/2015/10/13/turnbull-asked-nbn-co-to-generate-evidence-to-tear-down-fttp/ In other words, the current Prime Minister of Australia cooked the books. Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] 'This is an absolute joke': St George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA internet banking outage leaves customers stranded

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/this-is-an-absolute-joke-extended-st-george-bank-internet-banking-outage-leaves-customers-stranded-20151004-gk17mm.html Someone didn't think this through.. I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] Rachel Polanskis -- RIP

Linkers, It's probably not my place to share this, but I just got a message that Rachel passed away yesterday. I am sitting here quite stunned. I'm so hoping this isn't true. Rachel was a long time contributor to Link, always a 'go to' person for help. I will miss her greatly. My condolences

[LINK] Launch of Parliamentary Friends of the Internet - Terri Butler MP, Labor for Griffith

http://www.terributlermp.com/launch_of_parliamentary_friends_of_the_internet I picked this up on Twitter. Has anyone on Link heard of this new group? Why do we need another one? ISOC EFA ACCAN According to wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Patton this is a new name for ISOC???

[LINK] Fwd: Bruceb News - Microsoft Is Not Playing Nicely With Your Internet Connection

It may not be a privacy problem, but it is a data usage/storage problem. We're back to the discussion recently about assumptions re the end user situation. What is particularly appalling is the on-going data quota peer-to-peer issue. It's ok on your own home network, but not outside. That's

[LINK] web: Microsoft's Windows 10 is recording your voice and your key strokes - here' ...

this should be promoted somewhere http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2015/09/13/microsoft-s-windows-10-is-recording-your-voice-and-your-key-strokes-here-s-how-to-turn-it-off Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com

[LINK] Now people w/ disabilities can't get through

[Does ANYONE do functional testing with these systems before releasing/implementing policy? Anyone??? ::crickets::] Human Services' computers keep disabled out of work Noel Towell Published: September 2, 2015 - 9:26AM Disabled Australians are prevented from getting into the workforce because

[LINK] web: DHS electronic poll website crashes as public servants rush to vote on wage ...

They can't take a trick, can they? http://www.smh.com.au/national/public-service/dhs-electronic-poll-website-crashes-as-public-servants-rush-to-vote-on-wage-offer-20150904-gjexix.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] web: Centrelink complaints soar 26 per cent

Another govt system failure. http://www.smh.com.au/national/public-service/centrelink-must-do-better-commonwealth-ombudsman-releases-customer-service-report-20150902-gjd49q.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com

[LINK] web: The NBN satellite Malcolm Turnbull never wanted prepares for liftoff

Can any linkers explain in a nutshell how the upload of 5Mbps works? Seems for this to happen (for each customer) that each household will need an uplink or at minimum a back channel via landlines or something to the satellite. I can't get my head around this and I've worked w/ satellite

[LINK] web: Parliamentary committee hears Centrelink is moving clients away from its of ...

check out the bit about MyGov, as well as the comments for real experiences. http://www.theage.com.au/national/public-service/parliamentary-committee-hears-centrelink-is-moving-clients-away-from-its-offices-20150820-gj3k4c.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8

[LINK] web: Stunning blow for Dallas Buyers Club in copyright case - Computerworld

A case of be careful what you ask for. One smart judge!! http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/581935/stunning-blow-dallas-buyers-club-copyright-case/ I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] web: Higher divorce fee remains for online applications

Another case of IT incompetence. Can you believe this? http://www.theage.com.au/national/online-divorce-applications-will-continue-to-cost-more-than-paper-applications-20150812-gixrv9.html But a Family Court spokeswoman said the higher fee would continue to be charged on the court's

[LINK] web: 'They're in denial': MyGov users vent anger

But wait, there's more! http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/theyre-in-denial-mygov-users-vent-anger-20150810-givgmv.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Oops - NSW/VIC tolls screwed up from system change

Botched Transurban IT upgrade leaves motorists frustrated Andrew Colley Published: August 3, 2015 - 4:57PM A botched billing system upgrade at toll road operator Transurban could be leaving some NSW motorists paying road tolls for strangers. The company's call centre in the Philippines has

Re: [LINK] web: Taxpayers, IT expert slam ATO's 'appalling' myGov integration

I'd be interested if ANYone from AGIMO who had carriage for all this strategy was brought over for continuity. Or if they just went their merry way with a new team or outsourced to the commercial providers. Small government rules, remember. Jan At 10:31 AM 9/07/2015, David Lochrin wrote: I

[LINK] web: Taxpayers, IT expert slam ATO's 'appalling' myGov integration

Oops. Be sure to read the comment about the interative inputs and the lack of partial save. This is amateur hour stuff. http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/taxpayers-it-expert-slam-atos-appalling-mygov-integration-20150707-gi6bru I write books.

[LINK] Any way to save a tablet?

Hi guys I have a technical question. Tried to work through w/ Brenda, but need a wider knowledge base. Bauhn, Android 4.1, 8 tablet Probably 18 months old. Under 2 years at least. Booting is flakey -- sometimes gets through the full process. Allows one or two screen taps, then freezes.

[LINK] web: How my 10-year-old was bumped from our flight

This is what happens when computers take over instead of human common sense. http://www.traveller.com.au/how-my-10yearold-was-bumped-from-our-flight-ghj1ya I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] web: Defence agency security clearance system 'inefficient' despite huge investm ...

Sometimes decentralised processes are better, like in this. The health record will be no different if it ever happens. http://www.theage.com.au/national/public-service/defence-agency-security-clearance-system-inefficient-despite-huge-investment-20150609-ghjz3o.html I write books.

[LINK] web: Kids who code: Why the App Store will soon be dominated by young developers

this. http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/kids-who-code-why-the-app-store-will-soon-be-dominated-by-young-developers-20150606-ghetgt I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] web: Border Force Act: detention secrecy just got worse - The Drum (Australian B ...

Secret oaths, zero ethics, zero professionalism. This is tyranny. The DIBP ignores court orders (see other story today re Christmas Island denying court ordered lawyer access) and now they have perpetual gags on staff regardless of the circumstances. This is cover-up, folks, pure and simple,

[LINK] Teaching Encryption Soon to be ILLEGAL w/o a PERMIT

This is daft. Teaching Encryption Soon to Be Illegal in Australia http://bitcoinist.net/teaching-encryption-soon-illegal-australia/ Natalie Johnson May 23, 2015 Under the Defence Trade Control Act (DTCA), Australians could face up to ten years in prison for teaching encryption.

[LINK] web: Consumers warned to beware of illegal mobile phone repeaters

Dangerous how? And is this just a 'protection racket' for Telstra/Optus to sell their own amplifiers? http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/consumers-warned-to-beware-of-illegal-mobile-phone-repeaters-20150504-1mzbhn.html Jan I write books.

Re: [LINK] web: iPad app failure delays 74 flights in the US, forces pilots back to paper c ...

worth, it's not really in the middle of any city - in fact it's literally metres from the edge of one city/state (Arlington, VA) and the start of the next (Washington, D.C.)) Â Scott On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 5:45 PM, Jan Whitaker mailto:jw...@janwhitaker.comjw...@janwhitaker.com wrote

[LINK] web: #TattooGate: Apple Watch malfunctions on some tattooed arms

I guess they didn't test their watch w/ Aussie Rules Footy players. http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/wearables/tattoogate-apple-watch-malfunctions-on-some-tattooed-arms-20150429-1mwek1.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] Libre office update download

Hi all I'm trying to get the update version of LibreOffice, 4.4.2.2 (I think are the right numbers) Failing The aarnet version came in at 180,000 of the 214 file. So I changed to another mirror in Japan, which was loading faster, but only downloaded 21,000. I got nearly through the install

[LINK] web: Making Sense of Climate Science Denial | edX

Free course https://www.edx.org/course/making-sense-climate-science-denial-uqx-denial101x#! (Hope the link works -- note the ! which did not make up the embedded link) Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter:

[LINK] Is it true??? HFC can carry 100MBS ...

Can HFC carry 100 Mbps and later 1 Gbps? That's what Malcolm Turnbull just said on ABC radio. Can it do it without degradation or is it still a shared delivery system that dies the more people you put on it? If it's the latter, then we're being sold a very sick puppy. Jan I write books.

Re: [LINK] Is it true??? HFC can carry 100MBS ...

At 09:37 AM 1/04/2015, Scott Howard you wrote: Yes. Very much yes. I currently have HFC with Comcast. I have their slowest plan they offer for straight Internet, which is ~50MBps, but I can easily upgrade to ~300Mbps (in some areas ~500Mbps), and they have already announced that they will

[LINK] web: NSW election 2015: 19, 000 electronic votes considered valid despite error o ...

so much for online voting http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-state-election-2015/nsw-election-2015-19000-electronic-votes-considered-valid-despite-error-on-ballot-paper-20150318-1m21pi.html I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Re: [LINK] [PRIVACY] Hello, Barbie eavesdrops on kids, sends what it hears to Mattel

At 08:56 AM 13/03/2015, Kim Holburn wrote: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/03/11/privacy-advocates-try-to-keep-creepy-eavesdropping-hello-barbie-from-hitting-shelves/?tid=sm_tw Privacy advocates try to keep ‘creepy,’ ‘eavesdropping’ Hello Barbie from hitting shelves Just

[LINK] web: TPG to acquire iiNet for AU$1.4 billion | ZDNet

Looks like a big shake-up. http://www.zdnet.com/article/tpg-to-acquire-iinet-for-au1-4-billion/ Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia jw...@janwhitaker.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JL_WhitakerJL_Whitaker Blog: www.janwhitaker.com

[LINK] Fwd: Australia's biggest test of electronic voting

We've talked about this in the past. Looks like it's about to happen. Jan Australia is about to witness our biggest ever test of electronic voting, with up to 250,000 votes predicted to be cast online or by phone in the New South Wales election between March 16 and polling day on March 28. But

[LINK] web: Does your Computer Have VD?

An extensive article about the way some Lenovo computers came infected w/ a privacy invasive service. Worth a read. What were they thinking? http://askbobrankin.com/does_your_computer_have_vd.html?awt_l=MyOgE Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne, Victoria,

[LINK] web: Cost of metadata laws will be $400 million, cost of inaction incalculable: ...

1. explosion in unsolved crime? Who says? I don't believe what Abbott says any more. 2. $400 million is implementation, NOT on-going cost 3. Evidence for any of this? Of course not. It's all politics of fear. 4. expansion to child pr#n and white collar crime shows their true colours and the

[LINK] web: Pirate hunter Daniel Macek's evidence, integrity under fire in Australian l ...

This just keeps getting 'better'. http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/pirate-hunter-daniel-maceks-evidence-integrity-under-fire-in-australian-landmark-web-piracy-case-20150217-13hlnd.html Can't read the data files. The time stamps aren't the time of file transfer, but of

[LINK] web: NBN: The good, the bad and the downright unfair | Business Spectator

Interesting point about the price/performance of the different products/technologies. Also shows there is some traffic quality differentiation in play, which relates to the net-neutrality thread we had going recently.

[LINK] Named and shamed re data laws/surveillance watch list

Australian spying named and shamed 10 February 2015 | Michael Kandelaars http://m.redflag.org.au/article/australian-spying-named-and-shamed The Liberals’ new anti-terror laws and plan for mass internet surveillance have earned Australia a place on the watch list of global human rights

[LINK] A real world NBN connection experience

Linkers may remember asked about connecting phone points to an NBN box. This is a FTTH connection. Thought you might find the experience of the actual person of interest. It's not as rosy as the NBN Co. are presenting. My friend was told this is compulsory (she is NOT in a green field estate)

[LINK] web: Vodafone bets on content, store expansion to fight Telstra and Optus

What were we talking about re net neutrality? Here's the shot across the bow on that one. http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/vodafone-bets-on-content-store-expansion-to-fight-telstra-and-optus-20150209-139t3p.html Jan I write books.

[LINK] Net Neutrality in US

[Do we have this in Australia?] http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/net-neutrality-wins-in-us-proposal-to-regulate-internet-like-a-public-utility-20150205-136pvj.html Washington: The head of the US Federal Communications Commission is proposing tough new rules governing online traffic

[LINK] NBN Malcolm style

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8JtliHCEAEARv0.jpg Jan Lost Anchors - Now available on Amazon in both print and Kindle versions. Print: http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Anchors-J-Kirsten/dp/1502541556/ Ebook : http://mybook.to/lostanchorsmyBook.to/lostanchors Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

[LINK] web: Microsoft unveils holographic glasses, gives Windows 10 away for free

Re Win10 - anyone here testing it? What are the downsides? I'm still on Win7, sticking to the 'skip a version' mantra (plus 'if it ain't broke, don't change it').

[LINK] 9 days to conduct a cost study -- over CHRISTMAS

I swear, either bureaucrats have lost the plot or the gov is off the planet, or both. If this is the level of public policy determination and budget allocation, we are stuffed. not impressive process is an understatement, Mr Dalby. Australian telcos in race against time to estimate metadata

[LINK] Aust. Law Enforcement doesn't 'do' data

[For outfits that expect telecoms to collect all this stuff on us, they can't seem to get their OWN acts in place for doing the same about their own activities. If they are ignorant [about what it takes, then how can they possibly understand the requests they are making of others? Same with the

[LINK] web: Planet ISP customer's two-year battle to recover $5000 in roaming charges o ...

Why can't regulators impose a direct capture of these monies? Do we not have any 'garnishment' procedures in Australia for unpaid fines? Maybe this guy could go to the magistrate's court for a garnishment order?

Re: [LINK] [PRIVACY] Re: From the data retention hearings

Sorry, I didn't mean all small business, just telecom/ISP small business. Retailers. The Communications Alliance guys made the point that the reliance on upstream suppliers to do it (data retention) for them is varied. The afternoon session was much more enlightening than the policy level as to

[LINK] Meteor showers

This is very cool. You can listen to the meteor's radio traces. http://www.space.com/19195-night-sky-planets-asteroids-webcasts.html If you go anywhere in the middle of the top video, you'll hear them. Tonight, Eastern Australia to be seen after 11pm. I watched last night and only saw one. But

[LINK] web: Telstra wins again with new NBN deal

Thoughts? http://www.theage.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/telstra-wins-again-with-new-nbn-deal-20141209-123l5p.html Lost Anchors - Now available on Amazon in both print and Kindle versions. Print: http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Anchors-J-Kirsten/dp/1502541556/ Ebook :

[LINK] NBN new roll-out map

If NBN Co. spent more time on actually building a network instead of telling us where they *aren't* putting in services, we might eventually get somewhere. What a waste this thing is. http://www.nbnco.com.au/develop-or-plan-with-the-nbn/check-rollout-map.html#.VHuz5GSUd0Y Lost Anchors - Now

[LINK] web: Ultranet's costly failure an education in politics and procurement

A case study in how NOT to acquire a govt system. Bureaucrats who don't/didn't listen to advice. Sound familiar? http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/ultranets-costly-failure-an-education-in-politics-and-procurement-20141114-11lz8e.html Jan Lost Anchors - Now available on

[LINK] web: Goodbye weekend plans: Internet Archive now lets you play 900 classic arcad ...

Have fun. The Internet never forgets http://mashable.com/2014/11/02/internet-archive-arcade/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfYnFvYWpmd3Bma2M5dmVzcCJ9 Lost Anchors - Now available on Amazon in both print and Kindle versions. Print:

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