Comments on: Gee the Aussies actually think ICT issues matter

By: Nevyn

Nevyn — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:37:21 +0000

Regardless of the list – can we look at the topic?

Let’s break this down. A debate is being broadcast on TV. The only way things end up on TV is either there’s enough money to get it there or there’s sufficient interest in it to be there (thus advertising revenue).

What this says to me is that the network has figured that there’s enough interest in ICT in Australia to hold a debate on it.

The question is, do we in New Zealand have to wait until things have gone completely south (Internet Filter?!?!? Seriously?!?) before we show this level of interest? How would the various representatives fare in such a debate? Who has the best interest of New Zealanders in mind when looking at these issues?

By: Loota

Loota — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:57:34 +0000

“The Internet Filter” = Great Government Firewall of Australia

By: Clare Curran

Clare Curran — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:39:38 +0000

I don’t know what the Gershon Review changes are, but will find out. Remember this is an Australian list of issues, but most if not alla re relevant here and many I have posted about.

I do agree that jargon can be off putting. I try not to use it if I can help it. But happy to be pulled up on it.

By: Spud

Spud — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:07:53 +0000

Oh well, at least Clare knows what they are

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:32:01 +0000

Snooty?? I don’t know personally what half the things on your list are. Some are obvious, but some are known only to people involved in the industry, I would guess.

By: Clare Curran

Clare Curran — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:21:23 +0000

@ Richard. That was a very snooty thing to say

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:55:27 +0000

Don’t have your discussion on Skype, your connection may not be good enough.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:29:45 +0000

Clare, I suggest that the lack of responses suggests that most don’t know what you are talking about.

By: Spud

Spud — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:13:13 +0000

I hope so too.