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If you believe what you read in most of the media, Telstra chief David Thodey is just one step away from sinking into the hideous quagmire of corporate oblivion. I beg to differ.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 08:56:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia-racist-backward-sol-trujillo.htm http://apcmag.com//australia-racist-backward-sol-trujillo.htm

Trujillo says "good riddance" to a country that he characterises as racist -- Kevin Rudd was even racist to him, he claims.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//trujillo-quits-telstra-early.htm http://apcmag.com//trujillo-quits-telstra-early.htm

Telstra has announced that its American CEO has left the … country.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 09:29:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-top-five-sol-replacements.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-top-five-sol-replacements.htm

Hooray! It's official -- Telstra boss Sol Trujillo is quitting. Who will replace him? Bluescreen ponders the top five candidates who won't get the job.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:53:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sols-stolen-phone-wiped-remotely.htm http://apcmag.com//sols-stolen-phone-wiped-remotely.htm

The pickpocket that scored Sol Trujillo's prototype Windows Mobile 6.5 phone will be very unhappy. Very unhappy indeed.]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:49:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-pickpocketed-secret-phone-stolen.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-pickpocketed-secret-phone-stolen.htm

Telstra's CEO has been left red-faced after a pickpocket stole a prototype mobile phone with unreleased Windows Mobile 6.5 Software at 3GSM Barcelona.]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_sol_trujillos_kind_wikipedia_entry.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_sol_trujillos_kind_wikipedia_entry.htm

Britney Spears' Wikipedia entry gets edited multiple times a day. Telstra boss Sol Trujillo's has been essentially untouched for six months. What's Sol's secret?]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:33:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unwanted_advice_trujillo_tells_obama_how_to_run_the_internet.htm http://apcmag.com//unwanted_advice_trujillo_tells_obama_how_to_run_the_internet.htm

Hey Barack! Want to set up an Internet that everyone hates? Mr Trujillo has some ideas for you...]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:51:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_fully_computerises_directory_assistance.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_fully_computerises_directory_assistance.htm

Did you say "pink squid"? Telstra has introduced a new voice recognition system for directory assistance, which will force callers to do 20 questions with a computer.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//audio_sol_trujillo_announcing_telstra_nbn_failure.htm http://apcmag.com//audio_sol_trujillo_announcing_telstra_nbn_failure.htm

Listen to Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo lambast the government for rejecting Telstra's bid to build the national broadband network.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:25:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_knocked_itself_out_of_the_bidding_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_knocked_itself_out_of_the_bidding_conroy.htm

The Federal Government says Telstra excluded itself from the bidding to build the national broadband network.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy_mocks_telstra_broadband_bid.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy_mocks_telstra_broadband_bid.htm

"They describe it as a proposal... they believe it can be considered."]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:17:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//national_bluescreen_network.htm http://apcmag.com//national_bluescreen_network.htm

Bluescreen returns, and this time, it's all about money. Oh, and the fastest bluescreens this country has ever seen. But mostly money.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_talk_to_a_computer_then_the_philippines.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_talk_to_a_computer_then_the_philippines.htm

Telstra BigPond customers with technical problems can look forward to talking to a computer for 10 minutes before speaking to someone in the Philippines. ]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:15:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_telstra_wants_to_remain_evil_1.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_telstra_wants_to_remain_evil_1.htm

BLUESCREEN | Telstra to sue Optus for providing crappy service, devious pricing with hidden catches and poor network quality. Telstra claiming exclusive rights.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_ceo_cool_in_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_ceo_cool_in_iphone.htm

Answering a question at a conference this morning, Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo was cool about whether Australia would get the iPhone through Telstra.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:51:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm

A Reader's Digest survey has thrown up a surprising result: The Wiggles are more trusted -- by a wide margin -- than Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. It hasn't exactly been a great week for the regulation-busting crusader.]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:33 +1000