Category Archives: Random

Just a short post on this bit now, the Now We Are Talking site, I’m putting to the test. I read this BlogToon here. The author is basically stating that SingTel is the new tax man. I’ve put the following … Continue reading →

With the launch of BroadbandNOW.gov.au, a site that nearly runs in competition with Whirlpool Broadband Multimedia’s Broadband Choice, the government owned community website takes a different look at helping consumers choose a broadband plan. The Broadband Choice plan search is … Continue reading →

When you look at the behaviour of many businesses, they all have a common goal, among many of them: To capture marketshare, and to make a profit. Now, if you look at just these companies: Telstra, Optus, iiNet, Internode, AAPT, … Continue reading →

… at least, if the TV networks have anything to do with it. You see, illegal downloading of TV episodes affects TV Networks because they have no viewers to show the ads to. Now, if you take a popular TV … Continue reading →

Today, on ABC, was the National Press Club. I don’t generally sit there and watch politicians and the media argue on TV, and it’s not really that entertaining. I’d rather waste time explaining to some Whirlpool users exactly why Telstra … Continue reading →

Firstly, I have no idea just how much money has moved under the tables with this news, as it certainly does seem someone is being paid to publish what could be rubbish. It seems like they are happy to write … Continue reading →

.. Are the questions I want to ask Telstra’s Now We Are Talking. They will seemingly be happily racist about Singapore, despite the fact that Optus is an Australian company, employing Australian people, and is owned, not as they want … Continue reading →

.. That’s right, I am now ready to announce the winner of the poorest journalism yet. The choice was indeed difficult, with choices from Alan Kohler, who seemed to think undecided on the broadband scene, despite being a financial reporter, … Continue reading →

Found a spare ten minutes today to have a sticky in the In The News forum on Whirlpool (and I don’t normally hang out there at all), but I saw this rather appealing topic, the topic of the young not … Continue reading →

What a surprise. She’s been evicted. I had her flagged as one most likely to continue right on to the end of Big Brother. I wonder if the poll had “issues” of some sort? Nah, Big Brother wouldn’t risk the … Continue reading →

With an announcement from the government due soon about the changes proposed to the FTTN network idea, there has been plenty of speculation. However a recent news article in SMH mentions that the federal government might be throwing money at … Continue reading →

Phil Burgess attacking the ACCC and showing support for an ALP tax payer funded broadband plan was the last straw. Telstra have now placed themselves in a dark spot. The government is going to establish a committee to review and … Continue reading →

That’s right. Internode have had to raise prices on plans, from around $5 to $40 to reflect the true costs in supplying those plans. That’s fair if you ask me. They’ve basically gone downhill for a while, and a rise … Continue reading →

Thinking about each technology, the advantages and disadvantages of each are pretty obvious: FTTN (fibre to the node) works by moving the exchange, closer to the home. All of Australia’s telephone exchanges are connected to each other with backhaul, in … Continue reading →

Having a conversation with a MSN friend tonight, we began talking about a lot of topics, but we hit a rather great, lengthy, well, debate, on the topic of VoIP in a business environment. You see, my MSN friend was … Continue reading →

I decided that having people signing to Bigpond in the presence of cheaper or more value added alternatives was something best tackled with a display of dollar values. Instead of simply explaining what each got, repeatedly, and having information lost … Continue reading →

At last, it’s out in the open for all to see. The G9 group of companies have released their proposal for a FTTN network. The main highlights are the prices! $15 – $25 for basic telephone access. $19 – $29 … Continue reading →

I think the title of this SMH article by Matt O’Sullican is rather misleading. http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/govt-may-even-side-with-telstra/2007/05/28/1180205161253.html Our government doesn’t, and should NOT side with anyone. Our government should be simply doing exactly why they have jobs in the first place, to … Continue reading →

I have noticed a lot recently that in the movies area, the quality of movies are dropping. Look at the movies from 1990 to 2004, a lot are good. Titles like: Mission Impossible Gone in 60 seconds Fast and the … Continue reading →