Re: [LINK] Defence dumps Windows XP

2019-02-25 Thread JLWhitaker
I just heard a program on Radio National about the new whistleblower laws. I wonder if it covers IT coders. It sounds like a really good start on protecting people, and requiring majorly large companies to prepare actionable policies to be in place by January 2020, but the law comes into

Re: [LINK] Defence dumps Windows XP

2019-02-25 Thread Karl Auer
On Tue, 2019-02-26 at 09:08 +1100, Tom Worthington wrote: > As I tell computer students, it is better to work out what you are  > ethically prepared to work on before you take the job.  > http://www.tomw.net.au/basic_ict_professional_ethics/ At the risk of being boring, I generally agree:

Re: [LINK] Defence dumps Windows XP

2019-02-25 Thread Tom Worthington
On 24/2/19 11:55 pm, Stephen Loosley wrote: 'We Refuse to Create Technology for Warfare and Oppression: Microsoft Workers Demand Company End (U.S.) Army Contract ...

Re: [LINK] Defence dumps Windows XP

2019-02-24 Thread Stephen Loosley
Perhaps ironic .. > The Australian Department of Defence has finally ditched Microsoft’s long > out-of-support > Windows XP operating system, making the jump to Windows 10. The veteran > Windows XP > user announced the completed migration of its 100,000 personnel across > Australia to the >

[LINK] Defence dumps Windows XP

2019-02-23 Thread Stephen Loosley
Defence finally dumps Windows XP By Justin Hendry Feb 22 2019 https://www.itnews.com.au/news/defence-finally-dumps-windows-xp-519696 Completes 100,000-strong user migration. The Department of Defence has finally ditched Microsoft’s long out-of-support Windows XP operating system and made