Got to read Telstra's fine print to see how bad it is
Note that;
Data is counted for both up and down.
Extra data is Au$150/Gb! (capped at Au$300)
Some accounts 'shape' once the cap is reached (slowing you to 64Kbit/sec or dial-up speed).
Min term is 12 months and early exit is Au$360 pro rata.
That you have to have voice services with Telstra to pay the lower prices (change check box above prices).
Also note that there is no minimum speed requirement or legisltation/protection.
I have had a fault on my line (8Km from a state capital's CBD) for the last 4 years that slows me to a max speed of 1500Kbs (Telstra has refused to repair the fault, even if I pay).
Because I need to send data (faster than 256Kbit/s) I have to pay for a ADSL2+ connection (up to 20% extra).
The funny part is that these are Telstra's recent NEW IMPROVED prices!
Atkinson appear not to allow the truth to get in the way if a good press release.
This is the man who said;
"I feel that my family and I are more at risk from gamers than we are from the outlaw motorcycle gangs who also hate me and are running a candidate against me,"
In 2004 Atkinson was forced to retract a statement that bikies had BBQed a cat in a public park in his electorate (except it was not a cat, done by bikies or in his electorate....).
Atkinson was voted for by less than 13,000 Australians, yet is able to block all 23 million Australians from having a full rating systems for games.
Problem is games that should be R 18+ are rated M 15+ (ie GTA) which makes it harder to use the parental controls on a console to restict access by children.
All we can hope is that either he fails to be re-elected this March (not likely)
or is not appointed AG again (not likely)
or the federal government puts some pressure on the SA governement to change his stance (not holding my breath).
And then there's the fry cooks who bought into the notion that they could make $85,000/year if all they did was get certified via this IT boot camp that costs $10,000 without realizing that you actually need work experience.
I am one of those 'fry cooks'.
I now design asset protection and safety systems based on IPCs for mining corps (inc. parts used on the new robotic trains).
If the suit was successful Techdirt would have to pay damages and remove the content (not just restrict access to the content in the UK).
Damages are based on how much harm the defamation did to your reputation.
This is a natural limit to suiing in different countries, as there is no point in suing for defamation in the UK unless you have a reputation in the UK.
If the supplier of a service you use sends you a warning that a particular part of your behaviour is unacceptable (and under the TOS you agreed to, your access may be restricted if you continue with this behaviour).
You decide to continue that unacceptable behaviour.
Why is it the supplier's fault for following through on the ban?
Why don't you have to accept responsibility for your actions / choices?
Mike you make it sound like the CSIRO is suing anyone who built on top of their work (implying the 'on top' part is the most important).
Rather than suing a company that used the CSIRO's inovation without paying for a license.
There is a difference between taking existing technology and finding an new use AND adding someone else's new inovation/improvement to your existing product.
What exactly did these companies ADD to the CSIRO's work?
Turbine has reported a 40% growth in subscriptions since F2P.
Sounds great, but still unanswered is how much impact will the Turbine v Atari lawsuit have on the game?
[given that Turbine has said Atari must OK all new content and if Atari is correct in the audit, Atari could terminate the licensing contract.]
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Re: The ALP
On the post: Dungeons And Dragons Players Revolt, Storm Super Rewards Castle
It was not 'easy' to avoid....
Note I said 'viewing' not 'actively participating / responding / clicking'.
http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=242978
On the post: Frontier Communications "Testing" To See How Users Respond To Being Ridiculously Overcharged For Bandwidth
Got to read Telstra's fine print to see how bad it is
Data is counted for both up and down.
Extra data is Au$150/Gb! (capped at Au$300)
Some accounts 'shape' once the cap is reached (slowing you to 64Kbit/sec or dial-up speed).
Min term is 12 months and early exit is Au$360 pro rata.
That you have to have voice services with Telstra to pay the lower prices (change check box above prices).
Also note that there is no minimum speed requirement or legisltation/protection.
I have had a fault on my line (8Km from a state capital's CBD) for the last 4 years that slows me to a max speed of 1500Kbs (Telstra has refused to repair the fault, even if I pay).
Because I need to send data (faster than 256Kbit/s) I have to pay for a ADSL2+ connection (up to 20% extra).
The funny part is that these are Telstra's recent NEW IMPROVED prices!
On the post: South Australia Attorney General Demands $20,000 From Web Commenter Who Called Him A Crook
This is the man who said;
"I feel that my family and I are more at risk from gamers than we are from the outlaw motorcycle gangs who also hate me and are running a candidate against me,"
In 2004 Atkinson was forced to retract a statement that bikies had BBQed a cat in a public park in his electorate (except it was not a cat, done by bikies or in his electorate....).
He also does not like even the slightest criticism;
http://www.charlessturtratepayers.org/2010/01/18/apology-to-michael-atkinson/
On the post: Australian Politician Claims Video Gamers Are A Bigger Risk To His Family Than Angry Biker Gangs
Please don't give this idiot any more press...
Problem is games that should be R 18+ are rated M 15+ (ie GTA) which makes it harder to use the parental controls on a console to restict access by children.
All we can hope is that either he fails to be re-elected this March (not likely)
or is not appointed AG again (not likely)
or the federal government puts some pressure on the SA governement to change his stance (not holding my breath).
On the post: Do IT People Hate Their Jobs?
Re: Everyone has their own opinions
I am one of those 'fry cooks'.
I now design asset protection and safety systems based on IPCs for mining corps (inc. parts used on the new robotic trains).
I make much, much more than $85k.
Good luck out there with that attitude...
On the post: Once Again: The iiNet Decision Did Not Make Unauthorized Downloading Legit
Two missing 'facts'...
Australian commercial TV is allowed 18 minutes of adverts / hour ( + promos, overlay ads, sponsor messages, etc).[Underbelly was a TV release only.]
On the post: As ISPs Look To Charge Per Byte... How Accurate Are Their Meters?
There is no accurate way to check your use (unless you trust your ISP's counter). I have seen monthly internet bills over Au$10,000.
The only solution is to use a 'shaped' account (slowed when limit is reached) rather than a 'metered' account (charged per Mb after limit is reached).
On the post: Debate Heats Up On Liability For Buggy Software: Will Buggy Games Be Illegal?
Who pays?
I gave one of the worlds largest mining companies two quotes for a system to monitor their fleet of heavy haul vehicles.
The ISO 9001 certified version cost ~30% (or Au$1 mill) more.
They went for the cheap 'possibly buggy' version.
Better make sure consumers are willing pay the huge additional cost (in both time and money) this testing will incur.
On the post: Increasing Concern Of UK's Draconian Libel Laws And How They're Abused
Re: Futility
Damages are based on how much harm the defamation did to your reputation.
This is a natural limit to suiing in different countries, as there is no point in suing for defamation in the UK unless you have a reputation in the UK.
On the post: Does It Make Sense To Ban Players From Xbox Live Just For Using A Glitch?
You decide to continue that unacceptable behaviour.
Why is it the supplier's fault for following through on the ban?
Why don't you have to accept responsibility for your actions / choices?
On the post: CSIRO Taxes Innovators To Fund Innovators?
Re: The CSIRO Patent Looks Even Worse The More Closely You Examine It.
I suggest you don't make sarcastic jokes about other cultures, unless you do your research first.
I suppose it shows the difference between people with only theoretical knowledge and those with real world experience.
BTW If you submitted your masters in '88, I an half a decade older than you.
On the post: CSIRO Taxes Innovators To Fund Innovators?
Re: Re:
Rather than suing a company that used the CSIRO's inovation without paying for a license.
There is a difference between taking existing technology and finding an new use AND adding someone else's new inovation/improvement to your existing product.
What exactly did these companies ADD to the CSIRO's work?
On the post: CSIRO Taxes Innovators To Fund Innovators?
Re: Patent Fraud By The State.
How can we trust you to get your facts right when you can't even get the origin of a simple accent right?
Cockney (rhyming slang) is English (UK) not Australian. ['Ocker']
I also fail to see how a 1979 text could possibly mention the speed issues caused by relected radio waves the CSIRO solved.
On the post: Dungeons And Dragons Online Highlights How Free Can Work As A Part Of A Business Model
Sounds great, but still unanswered is how much impact will the Turbine v Atari lawsuit have on the game?
[given that Turbine has said Atari must OK all new content and if Atari is correct in the audit, Atari could terminate the licensing contract.]
On the post: Lily Allen Distributing Tons Of Copyrighted Music; Blows Way Past Three Strikes
You again obsfucate the point.....
It is therefor a mute point as the the legality of the downloads Lily was offering.
Lily was, in her words, harming the music industry to promote her own sales (while telling others to stop).
On the post: A Teaching Moment For Lily Allen [Update: And *Poof* Goes Her Blog]
re
The mixtapes are still available (when I post this) but she has taken the time to remove the blog.
Lets hope she stops impacting on others ability to make a living and benefit from the fruits of thier labour soon.
On the post: A Teaching Moment For Lily Allen [Update: And *Poof* Goes Her Blog]
Google is your friend...
On the post: A Teaching Moment For Lily Allen [Update: And *Poof* Goes Her Blog]
Lily Quits Music
No more tours or albums.
But is continuing the blog to stop the 'biggest threat to British music's future'?
But the blog is already gone?
Colour me confused....
On the post: Lily Allen Distributing Tons Of Copyrighted Music; Blows Way Past Three Strikes
Re:
Lily is clearly distributing free music while tell us it is wrong and harmful to do so.
Before we play semantics;
I am not a rock star, politician or lawyer, who it appears, can get away with this behavior.
I design safety systems for heavy machinery, so dishonesty on my part can have spectacular consequences.
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