Mar 14 2012
This has been widely publicised already today but I thought it was a noteworthy event to record. The Encyclopaedia Britannica will cease its printing the 32-volume encyclopeadia after nearly a quarter of a millennium (244 years to be exact). You could have called the Britannica the old school version of Wikipedia which was updated once in what would …
Jan 04 2011
Just a quick heads up for this evening. Many of us use broadband in Australia these days at home and on the move and with a service that keeps us socially and informatively connected with our family, friends and colleagues we are bound to have an opinion on the standard and quality of the service …
Dec 03 2010
A friend and colleague of mine has been without her fixed line broadband at home for the best part of a week which has hindered her ability to work remotely as well as allowing her family to conduct their online activities (like checking personal and work e-mail accounts as an example). Today, it came to …
Apr 18 2010
Today I was having an online chat with a gaming friend through Steam as to which game they might buy next (which turned out to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2) and where they could get the best bang for their buck. Obviously, Steam was one option on the table but the other considerations …
Apr 04 2010
Having studied data network and telecommunications concepts and principles at university, I know the difference between circuit and packet switched networks but I suspect that the regular person on the street does not have the same level of knowledge or awareness. As such, I thought I would flesh this out a bit so that people …
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