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Government: no clear skies for cloud computing
The Department of Finance Regulation says Australia’s public agencies should use cloud-based services, though it throws in as many large “buts” as a Kardashian family reunion.
Posted in Internet, Open source
Tagged Cloud-Computing, department of finance, government cloud, government computers
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Privacy Commissioner probes alleged Vodaphone breach
The privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has vowed to investigate claims that the personal details of Vodafone customers were made available online for anyone to view. The company denies the allegations.
Groupon sues Scoopon after domain offer refused
Groupon is suing Scoopon for alleged domain squatting over Groupon.com.au. And with the incredible business and moneymaking opportunity on offer here, this one could get nasty.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Domain Squatters, Domain Squatting, Groupon, Leibovitch, Scoopon
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Job hunters should be wary of social networking…
If you want to land that new job, watch what you (or your friends) post on Facebook.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Facebook, MySpace, Resumé Tips, SMH, Social Networking, Social Networking Sites, Twitter
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Victoria government officially opposing NBN opt-out
2010 may have given way to 2001, but the National Broadband Network is still causing controversy and splits along political and territory lines.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, National Broadband Network, NBN, ted Baillieu, Victoria, Victorian Government
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AFP: WikiLeaks, Julian Assange broke no Aussie laws
WikiLeaks and its head honcho Julian Assange broke no Australian laws when it leaked sensitive diplomatic cables, at least according to an evaluation by the Australian Federal Police.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged AFP, Australia, Australian Federal Police, Julia Gillard, Julian Assange, Robert McClelland, WikiLeaks
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Aussie enjoys Thanksgiving after email mix-up
Email may be considered a little passé and unnecessary these days but it still has the capacity to bring people together. As Australian journalist James West found out this week.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian, Facebook, James West, Thanksgiving, Twitter, youtube
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Telstra split and National Broadband Network bring government headaches
The government has sent the issue of the proposed National Broadband Network to a lower house committee inquiry. But senators claim they are being elbowed out of the process, as well as being hit with undemocratic confidentiality agreements.
Posted in Internet
Tagged Coalition, Government, Greens, National Broadband Network, NBN inquiry, senate, telstra
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Australians prefer broadband to good schools, public transport
What would make for the perfect Australian suburb? Broadband and pay TV access, apparently, which both rank higher than good schools, public transport, and local businesses. A good result for NBN advocates, I feel.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Australian Suburbs, My Ideal Suburb, National Broadband Network, NBN, Newspoll
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Online social networking boosts real life socializing
A quarter of Australians questioned say social networking sites have increased the number of social gatherings they attend. And one in five say such sites have led to an ongoing relationship.
New Zealand man jailed over Facebook photo posting
If you break up with your girlfriend don’t post a photo of her naked on Facebook. Not only is it unnecessarily nasty and degrading, it could also get you thrown into jail. As a New Zealand man has found to his cost.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Facebook, Facebook Logo, Joshua Simon Ashby, MySpace, New Zealand, Twitter
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Foxtel now on Xbox 360, but it’ll cost you
If you live in a built-up area covered by Foxtel then you now have the option of watching live TV through your Xbox 360 games console. The problem is it will cost you. Big, potentially.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Foxtel, Foxtel on Xbox 360, IPTV, Xbox 360
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Abbott: NBN means debts for generations to come
Opposition leader Tony Abbott has insisted that the NBN is not the gift to the nation many assume it to be. Instead, it’s a scheme which will pile up debts that generations to come will have to pay back.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged National Broadband Network, National Broadband Plan, NBN, Tasmania, Tony Abbott
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ACCC wins against Optus in ‘superfast’ broadband case
The Federal Court has ruled that Optus did mislead consumers with adverts for its ‘Supersonic’ and ‘Think Bigger’ broadband plans, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proving victorious.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged ACCC, Federal Court, Optus, Superfast Broadband, Think Bigger
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Labor senator compares Google to Asian sweatshop
Can Google legitimately be compared to an Asian sweatshop over its commitment to abiding by the laws in individual countries? Labor senator Doug Cameron thinks so.
Posse.com – a website using music fans to promote artists
When an Australian music manager had trouble promoting a band’s gig in Perth, she turned to the fans for help. It worked on that occasion, and she’s now hoping it’ll work on a grander scale as well.
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged Evermore, Posse, Rebekah Campbell, SMH
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Just 1 in 10 take up NBN offer
So far (which is not very far at all) only 10 percent of Australians who have been offered high-speed internet via NBN have availed themselves of the service, reopening the debate.
Australia 48th for broadband speed, behind New Zealand
As if there wasn’t enough of a debate already raging about Australia’s broadband infrastructure, it transpires New Zealand is still far ahead in terms of speed.
Is Chinese firm Huawei a security threat to the NBN?
Alleged links to the Chinese military isn’t exactly going to help a firm do well, at least outside of China. But is there a hint of xenophobia about fears that Huawei Technologies’ involvement in the NBN (National Broadband Network) could prove to be a security risk?
Posted in Internet, Lead article, Technology news
Tagged China, Chinese Firms, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Spying, Huawei, National Broadband Network, NBN, Optus, telstra
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Microsoft uses Old Spice Guy to sell Windows Phone 7
Old Spice Guy is coming to Australia. Or rather Isaiah Mustafa is. And he’s coming to sell Windows Phone 7 for Microsoft, which obviously has deeper pockets than Old Spice does.