One objection to email fees is related to email viruses: if every email you send costs a cent, and you get a virus that sends out 20,000 emails you’ve just lost $200. That sucks. Fortunately, that’s straightforward avoidable by limiting the amount of money your computer can access without your authorisation (by way of password, […]
The Gnu Hunter writes: Yahoo and Microsoft are looking at ways of imposing a postage fee for emails as a way of reducing the ever increasing number of junk emails or spam. No, Yahoo and Microsoft are looking at ways of making more money by charging for something that was previously “free” and are using […]
So, here’s the lede: Howard blasts ‘sloppy’ Latham Prime Minister John Howard has launched a scathing attack on Federal Opposition leader Mark Latham, saying he is sloppy with the truth and he wants to expose him. But the Labor Party is unfazed by Mr Howard’s criticism. At the time of writing, that’s what’s visible on […]
I had dinner with Michael. Other people showed up too. Michael forced me to post pictures, because he’s vain. Unfortunately he’s not vain enough to blog. Bitch.
As part of moving, I needed to get the Internet hooked up again, which meant getting a new ADSL modem. Looking around, there seemed to be good deals for combination ADSL modem/4 port hub/wireless access point dealies, and as it turned out I was able to get a second hand one for even cheaper. As […]
Well, the year has certainly started off in a decidedly odd way. At the very least, I’ve commenced it the way I hope to finish it — with broadband Internet at home. Yay! Those couple of weeks without while I moved were… wearying. In any case, this hopefully marks the resumption of irregular blogging. UPDATE […]
Ben and David have been having a little cross-blog discussion about Saddam being found in a hole, and how much America sucks. In his followup, Ben writes: But no, I dont believe the Americans should get a break. The US is unquestionably a superpower and with that superpower status comes a responsibility to lead like […]
Isn’t it?. Where’s Media Watch when you need it? On Christmas Holidays, of course.
David writes: Australian snow Better visit it while it lasts. [ 00:53 ] [ /misc ] [ ¶ ] Tim Blair writes: SKI! SKI WHILE YOU STILL CAN! […] Posted by Tim Blair at 01:26 AM | Comments (22) I’d say “Advantage: Inchoate”, except daylight savings make the call too muddy to make. Either way, […]
Why do people act like such idiots? LSL in response to a complaint by Greg Black: We received an unclear feedback from Consumer Affairs, basically this is disputable and can go to the court and up to the judge to decide. However, he suggested us that since this is only $6.30 it is better to […]
One of the more annoying things about managing a Debian system is sitting around waiting for apt-get update to finish. On broadband it’s irritating, and on a modem it’s absolutely horrendous. The worst part is when it takes longer to do an update (get the information we need) than it takes to do a dist-upgrade […]
Long, boring emails ‘r us!
Wow. It’s good to be number one! Interestingly, there are 3370 hits (almost six times as many!) when you do that search for equivalent “liberal” blogs. Yet another example of the disgusting strangle-hold through which the irresponsible liberal media attempts to mould the minds of mankind. (Hat tip: Rhys Arkins)
Feh. Listening to Sky News tonight report on Bush’s visit to Baghdad airport. What did the Iraqis think? “Some were indifferent, others were angry.” Apparently not one actively approved. Meanwhile the ABC’s current take on it is to headline a story that says: The American media has given a generally favourable response to US President […]
Peter Lewis is a bloody idiot. Even the alt.usage.english FAQ agrees. What’s up with the Speaker in State Parliament being more arbitrary and implausible than a random Internet newsgroup?