On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Dylan Jay <d...@pretaweb.com> wrote:
> > You can learn a lot from reading the advice of others more experienced than > you, even if its for a very different industry than your own. Beats > conjecture about things like NBN which in the end after we've all given our > opinion, not many people have enough knowledge to know how it will really > turn out. > SB is an appropriate forum to discuss the NBN.. after all we are techies.. don't we "have-to-have it"? After some digging think I've found some information that might give a better understanding of the reasons behind the NBN. It's not bandwidth they're worried about, but network security. This is an American site, but our Government often follows their lead/direction.. http://www.broadband.gov/issues/public-safety.html I'm picking out this quite candid sentence.. "A variety of domestic and foreign actors have demonstrated the ability to steal, alter, or destroy data and to manipulate or control systems designed to ensure the functioning of portions of our critical infrastructure." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
