[SiliconBeach] Re: Looking for an Australian Register to Partner with

2009-02-17 Thread Chris Carpenter
Hey Dale, I was looking around at hosting places in Australia a little while ago and found these guys - you can resell domains, email etc through them. I've never used them, so not sure how good they are, I'd just bookmarked them for later research and your post brought it to mind. http://www.

[SiliconBeach] Re: Looking for an Australian Register to Partner with

2009-02-17 Thread David Banes
NetRegistry used to... they have a reseller program, try them. On 18/02/2009, at 1:33 PM, Dale Hurley wrote: > Hi Guys > > Hope you are all well. http://toolnames.com is going great and the > new facelift and some optimisation is making it tops. It is > suffering in the Google ranks :( . > >

[SiliconBeach] Looking for an Australian Register to Partner with

2009-02-17 Thread Dale Hurley
Hi Guys Hope you are all well. http://toolnames.com is going great and the new facelift and some optimisation is making it tops. It is suffering in the Google ranks :( . Coming out of Tool Names is the WordPress Plug-in (in Alpha at the moment), the Tool Names API and http://CreateMy.com.au a

[SiliconBeach] From Mashable via Twitter - "..looking for web startups with a "unique feature""

2009-02-17 Thread David Banes
Mashable editor @adamostrow is looking for web startups with a "unique feature". Apply here: http://mashable.com/bizspark/ David Banes Director & CEO, Cleartext Director & Secretary, Internet Industry Association Director & Chairman, XMPP Standards Foundation email: dba...@cleartext

[SiliconBeach] Re: Startup Camp Auctions Ending in ~7hrs

2009-02-17 Thread Jonathan Clarke
Latest listings: * ActivityHorizon - current bid $1,800 * EpicTweet - current bid $600 * MyPetsNeedLove - current bid $555 * GiveDo - current bid $1,600 * ThreeFeeds - current bid $500 * iTrafficApp - current bid $1,550 Come on team GiveDo.com Jonathan Clarke On Wed, F

[SiliconBeach] Yet another introduction

2009-02-17 Thread Jonathan Clarke
Hey guys, Been meaning to do this since I heard about the group in January. I'm from Ireland and moved out here in August last year. I'm a software engineer mainly working with Ruby. been traveling the world for the past few years mainly based out in China as a Software Developer/ Project mana

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Tyrone Castillo
Correctomundo! Even if you ponied up the charge, you'd be left with very little time. On 18/02/2009, at 10:53 AM, bengrubb wrote: > > Issue being no one can scrutinise it... *sad face* > > On Feb 18, 9:42 am, Tyrone Castillo wrote: >> That's what they do for most "tenders" and other large sp

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread bengrubb
Issue being no one can scrutinise it... *sad face* On Feb 18, 9:42 am, Tyrone Castillo wrote: > That's what they do for most "tenders" and other large spending > > /sinicism > > On 18/02/2009, at 10:40 AM, bengrubb wrote: > > > > > The issue is that the government will release it in a matter of

[SiliconBeach] Re: Silicon Valley for the western suburbs

2009-02-17 Thread bengrubb
This is a direct response from the government in relation to this: http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/opinion/perspectives/backwards-from-the-backwater/2009/02/16/1234632734542.html On Feb 18, 9:40 am, bengrubb wrote: > http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25070509-5006009,...

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Tyrone Castillo
That's what they do for most "tenders" and other large spending /sinicism On 18/02/2009, at 10:40 AM, bengrubb wrote: > > The issue is that the government will release it in a matter of days > (know conroy... probably not) AFTER they decide who they chose. > > Catch 22 > > On Feb 18, 7:50 am,

[SiliconBeach] Startup Camp Auctions Ending in ~7hrs

2009-02-17 Thread Ryan Cross
For those of you that may not have been involved or otherwise unaware, the companies launched at Startup Camp Sydney II have been on auction for the last 2 weeks and are finishing this afternoon. It is really interesting watching what the market values each of these companies worth, especially when

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread bengrubb
The issue is that the government will release it in a matter of days (know conroy... probably not) AFTER they decide who they chose. Catch 22 On Feb 18, 7:50 am, David Banes wrote: > Ben, > > I ran this passed some people that are in the loop on FOI issues and   > got this comment back; > > "Ge

[SiliconBeach] Silicon Valley for the western suburbs

2009-02-17 Thread bengrubb
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25070509-5006009,00.html A "SILICON Valley" will be created in the heart of Sydney's Western Suburbs, generating an estimated 52,000 jobs over the next 10 years. The Daily Telegraph can reveal a $500 million plan will go before a Cabinet budget

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread David Banes
Ben, I ran this passed some people that are in the loop on FOI issues and got this comment back; "Get Ben to seek a review of the fee estimate and I would publicise this." Appears that sometimes fees are higher than they need to be and you're entitled to seek a review. regards, David.

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Warren Seen
Let's hope so. I want to see it, but not that badly to fork out that much! How much would it cost for just an exec summary page? ;-) On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:05 AM, Samuel Bishop wrote: > > I wouldnt be surprised if half the senate was waiting for their copies > in the mail already... > > > O

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Samuel Bishop
I wouldnt be surprised if half the senate was waiting for their copies in the mail already... On 17/02/2009, at 10:01 PM, Warren Seen wrote: > > Doubt it, since this doesn't really play to the "latest fad diet, > bigger boobs without surgery, bogan neighbours, tenants from hell, > save money

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Warren Seen
Doubt it, since this doesn't really play to the "latest fad diet, bigger boobs without surgery, bogan neighbours, tenants from hell, save money on groceries" demographic... on the other hand, I imagine Minchin will have a field day in the senate if he gets his hands on it anyway through FOI... O

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Samuel Bishop
Well anyone tipped off today tonight... or ACA... they would probably love to blow this thing wide over the tv airwaves... On 17/02/2009, at 9:40 PM, Warren Seen wrote: > > Farce, thy name is DBCDE... > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Alec Thomas > wrote: >> >> "Decision Making Time

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Warren Seen
Farce, thy name is DBCDE... On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Alec Thomas wrote: > > "Decision Making Time$3575.49"...wow. Justwow. > > PS. Micro-intro: Python hacker, working at Google Syd. I like > Basketball, but the weather is conspiring against me. > > 2009/2/17 bengrubb : >> >> I w

[SiliconBeach] Re: Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread Alec Thomas
"Decision Making Time$3575.49"...wow. Justwow. PS. Micro-intro: Python hacker, working at Google Syd. I like Basketball, but the weather is conspiring against me. 2009/2/17 bengrubb : > > I wanted to let you all know about what the Government is up to. > > I've been running around after

[SiliconBeach] Government Sells Out, Will Release NBN Report for $3,631.99

2009-02-17 Thread bengrubb
I wanted to let you all know about what the Government is up to. I've been running around after the Government for the last couple of months. I thought it would be time for some news other than the censorship issues we keep hearing about. I applied under the Freedom of Information Act for the N