Re: A call to arms!

The lack of a Science Minister is seriously disturbing
The desire to "kill" the NBN and replace it with a hybrid model based on aging
and feeble copper and capped out wireless.
The action on enabling spying, data logging and impact on ISP's.
The wish fulfilment of Murdoch to restrict access to media via lockins
and three strikes for "piracy".

All of these are relevent.  And no, the former govt is "not much different".
There was a Science and Technology Minister. There was a desire to complete
an FTTH NBN.  There was no wish fulfilment of the Murdochracy.  Yes, 
there is common ground on spying, but these govts are polar opposites
when it comes to tech matters.  The Shadow Treasurer knows what a 
Cyclotron is and what it is good for. Current treasurer thinks it is something
to do with green bicycle lanes.

As someone who has NBN FTTH and experiences the benefits of it, as someone
who is using it, to try and run a home business, these matters are relevant,
& there are differences.  The Tony govt is actively hostile to Science & Tech,
hates the NBN and wants people to get their media through a favoured
source as some kind of twisted thanks for the headlines. They will not take advice,
except from those already "inside the tent".  Open Source
in this era of govt is far away from the Microsoftisation and Outsourcing
they are already rolling out everywhere.  Patrick is quite right to have concerns!


rachel (going back to my NBN now, my precious)

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> On 20 Jul 2014, at 23:30, David Lyon <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Patrick,
> 
> There's really not that much difference between this government and the
> last one with respect to any technology development policies. If you think
> there is a big difference, then I welcome you to explain the differences.
> 
> If you want to say what you think the policies should be that will bring
> back a knowledge of science and finance, then hey, do comment on that.
> 
> Last time I was overseas, I didn't have any great problems. Nobody
> complained to me - but hey - it's a big world.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Patrick Shirkey <[email protected]
>> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>> On Sat, July 19, 2014 10:15 pm, Jiří Baum wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> This months SLUG meeting is fast approaching and we don't have any talks
>>> lined up.
>>> 
>>> So this is a call to arms . . .
>>> 
>>> If anybody has a subject to talk about please SMS or call me (Robert on
>>> 0468 306 239) or Jiri (0413 183 117) or email the slug mailing list
>>> ([email protected])
>>> 
>>> Even if all you have is an idea of what you want to hear about post it
>>> anyway and maybe it will prompt someone to talk about the subject.
>> 
>> How about "Australia, Laughing Stock of the World".  Someone could do a
>> reenactment of Phony Tony and his gang of Cronies pretending to understand
>> basic science and finances.
>> 
>> Maybe the whole group could put together the pieces on the false flag
>> attack of the MH17 to see where the puzzle fits together...
>> 
>> Or you could skip to the point and run a mock trial of Tony Abbott "the
>> war criminal". His sentence could be condemned to live until all his
>> childrens, grand children die of C02 and Methane poisoning and North
>> Sydney is sucked into the rising sea.
>> 
>> - If that's all too much how about a presentation on Hybrid Graphics
>> laptops and how to get them to work properly with Bumblebee.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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