[LINK] Housekeeping: users disabled by the system in Link

2015-11-30 Thread Ivan Trundle
Hi esteemed Linkers I’m receiving a number of excessive bounce disabling messages from the Link membership - in other words, I get a message when delivery was disabled because of excessive bouncing from a member’s address - usually because the person is no longer at this address. We have almos

[LINK] Cory Doctorow: we've lost key decade in climate fight, thanks to Abbott, Harper

2015-11-30 Thread Jan Whitaker
Worth a read for his insights on our next challenge for using the Internet: to say yes instead of no. http://www.theage.com.au/world/cory-doctorow-politics-and-internet-fail-in-climate-change-fight--so-far-20151129-glb22c.html Jan I write books. http://janwhitaker.com/?page_id=8 Melbourne,

[LINK] NLA Corporate Plan 2015-2019: Aspirations

2015-11-30 Thread Marghanita da Cruz
Good stuff in the NLA Corporate Plan 2015-2019: Aspirations - The Library’s aspirations for 2015-2019 are grouped under overarching strategic priorities: Strategic priority 1: Build the nation’s memory.. Strategic priority 2: Make access happen..

Re: [LINK] ATO's Non-Electronic Accessibility Days Numbered?

2015-11-30 Thread Malcolm Miles
> And they did provide a means for offline provision of that feedback, right? > How will people with issues find out about this? >From their FAQ: "How are you consulting with people who only use paper? We will be seeking feedback using various methods to ensure we reach all members of the com

Re: [LINK] ATO's Non-Electronic Accessibility Days Numbered?

2015-11-30 Thread JanW
At 05:11 PM 30/11/2015, Roger Clarke wrote: >It is asking taxpayers how moving to digital-only channels to send and receive >information would affect them. Those who don't have the ability to use digital >services would be exempt, it said. And they did provide a means for offline provision of t

[LINK] ATO's Non-Electronic Accessibility Days Numbered?

2015-11-30 Thread Roger Clarke
[The good news: - ATO is intending to upgrade its digital comms channels with people - ATO is asking people what they think - "Those who don't have the ability to use digital services would be exempt, it said" [The bad news: - the length of the exemption is unclear. (We know how shor