Re: [LINK] Security 'vs.' Privacy

2013-12-19 Thread Karl Auer
On Thu, 2013-12-19 at 06:54 +, step...@melbpc.org.au wrote: > And IETF folk are 'really' pissed at NSA morons screwing with their baby. Do NOT make the mistake of thinking they're morons. "think him a rogue if it please you; never believe he's a fool" Regards, K. -- ~~~

Re: [LINK] Security 'vs.' Privacy

2013-12-19 Thread stephen
> > And IETF folk are really pissed at NSA morons screwing with their baby. > > Do NOT make the mistake of thinking they're morons. "think him a rogue if > it please you; never believe he's a fool" Regards, K. The NSA are/were fine technical nerds. Throw enough money at them, wind up their hand

Re: [LINK] Wireless Broadband for Regional Australia

2013-12-19 Thread Tom Worthington
On 18/12/13 11:40, Paul Brooks wrote: > ... FTTdp model in the Strategic Review ... distribution > point) is a pit at the bottom of the driveway - or more likely, > attached to the side of a nearby power pole ... If most householders are accessing their broadband via WiFi and Mobile Broadband, c

[LINK] itNews: BitTorrent to offer Secure Chat

2013-12-19 Thread Roger Clarke
[Has anyone had a critical look at this? [ http://engineering.bittorrent.com/2013/12/19/update-on-bittorrent-chat/ BitTorrent readies alpha of secure P2P chat app Juha Saarinen itNews Dec 20, 2013 7:15 AM (1 hour ago) http://www.itnews.com.au/News/368153,bittorrent-readies-alpha-of-secure-p2p-cha

[LINK] more filter fiasco -- UK this time

2013-12-19 Thread Jan Whitaker
[I guess the pushers for this approach in Australia moved back to the 'home country' with the same predictable failure.] UK porn filters blocking education sites, domestic abuse hotlines Will Oremus Published: December 20, 2013 - 9:32AM Of pornography, US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart o

Re: [LINK] more filter fiasco -- UK this time

2013-12-19 Thread Frank O'Connor
Yes, To paraphrase Auld Robbie: "The best laid plans of mice and moralists ..." :) No filetering regime I've ever seen put into practice seems to work, as anticipated that is. Just my 2 cents worth ... --- On 20 Dec 2013, at 10:57 am, Jan Whitaker wrote: > [I guess the pushers for th

Re: [LINK] Wireless Broadband for Regional Australia

2013-12-19 Thread Paul Brooks
On 20/12/2013 8:34 AM, Tom Worthington wrote: > On 18/12/13 11:40, Paul Brooks wrote: > >> ... FTTdp model in the Strategic Review ... distribution >> point) is a pit at the bottom of the driveway - or more likely, >> attached to the side of a nearby power pole ... > If most householders are access

Re: [LINK] Wireless Broadband for Regional Australia

2013-12-19 Thread Richard
On 20/12/13 1:27 PM, Paul Brooks wrote: > On 20/12/2013 8:34 AM, Tom Worthington wrote: >> On 18/12/13 11:40, Paul Brooks wrote: >> >>> ... FTTdp model in the Strategic Review ... distribution >>> point) is a pit at the bottom of the driveway - or more likely, >>> attached to the side of a nearby p