http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//bring-it-on-the-imagine-cup-heads-to-australia-in-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//bring-it-on-the-imagine-cup-heads-to-australia-in-2012.htm

Last night saw the closing of the Imagine Cup 2011, with Ireland's Team Hermes winning the top prize and the hosting baton formally passed to Australia for the 2012 competition.]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:33:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-dont-write-off-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-dont-write-off-windows-phone-7.htm

WP7 might be bringing up the rear when it comes to sales and download metrics, but its dev tools are the best, says a local developer.]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-australia-apologises-for-bikini-babes.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-australia-apologises-for-bikini-babes.htm

Microsoft Australia has expressed its sincere regret for its use of gold clad bikini babes at its TechEd conference. PICS INSIDE!]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:09:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-delays-mandatory-net-filter-by-a-year.htm http://apcmag.com//government-delays-mandatory-net-filter-by-a-year.htm

Stephen Conroy has capitulated to critics of his automated internet censorship scheme and will delay its compulsory implementation by a year to allow a review of censorship rules.]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:09:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-mocks-campaign-to-sack-him.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-mocks-campaign-to-sack-him.htm

Stephen Conroy has pilloried a campaign by the IT community to unseat him and have a more competent IT minister installed by Julia Gillard.]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:47:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-me-im-not-the-it-minister-says-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//who-me-im-not-the-it-minister-says-conroy.htm

Senator Stephen Conroy says he has never considered himself the minister responsible for I.T. in the Labor Government.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:30:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm

... but says she has confidence that Stephen Conroy will sort out the glitches in the policy.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wake-up-and-smell-the-democracy-stilgherrian.htm http://apcmag.com//wake-up-and-smell-the-democracy-stilgherrian.htm

I couldn't help but laugh when I read Stilgherrian's rant on ABC Unleashed about how ignorant Australians are by calling on Labor to sack Stephen Conroy.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:22:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview-first-customer-on-the-nbn-.htm http://apcmag.com//interview-first-customer-on-the-nbn-.htm

"It's AWESOME" says Robert Pettman of Midway Point, Tasmania, who is now surfing on 50Mbit/s home broadband speeds.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:07:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-nbn-customer-connected.htm http://apcmag.com//first-nbn-customer-connected.htm

A Whirlpool user claims to be the first customer to be connected to the NBN in Tasmania, and Senator Conroy has called a press conference for 10.30AM.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:13:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm

Usually submissions to government committees are tame and boring to read. Not this one from Internode engineer Mark Newton, who has finally let it all out.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:02:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//starcraft-ii-region-lock-angers-australian-gamers.htm http://apcmag.com//starcraft-ii-region-lock-angers-australian-gamers.htm

Blizzard has decided Aussie players of Starcraft II will only be able to play online with other players from South East Asia -- not Europe or the US.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:24:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gillard-keeps-conroy-in-comms-role-snubbs-lundy.htm http://apcmag.com//gillard-keeps-conroy-in-comms-role-snubbs-lundy.htm

Julia Gillard has rewarded pro-censorship minister Stephen Conroy with a continued post as Minister for Communications.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:16:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm

Stephen Conroy has ridiculed the suggestion that Australians should have a choice to opt-in or opt-out of the proposed internet filter.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10-reasons-gillard-should-promote-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//10-reasons-gillard-should-promote-conroy.htm

Stephen Conroy is such an asset to the Rudd, uh, Gillard Labor government, he should be promoted. Here's why.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:08:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-conroy-watched-the-soccer-while-rudd-was-being-dumped.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-conroy-watched-the-soccer-while-rudd-was-being-dumped.htm

Oh dear: one of Rudd's most trusted lieutenants, Stephen Conroy, says he was watching the soccer while Rudd was being unseated.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:41:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ozlog-.htm http://apcmag.com//ozlog-.htm

The Senate will hold an enquiry into a widely derided Federal Govt proposal to record Australian citizens' web history, telephone calls and emails.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:12:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spillard-how-the-tech-sector-reacted.htm http://apcmag.com//spillard-how-the-tech-sector-reacted.htm

Telstra, Optus, Microsoft and other tech leaders give their reaction to the Julia Gillard seizing the Australian government leadership today.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:28:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//im-proud-of-the-nbn-tearful-rudd-in-farewell-speech.htm http://apcmag.com//im-proud-of-the-nbn-tearful-rudd-in-farewell-speech.htm

Outgoing PM Kevin Rudd today said he was proud of the government's work on the NBN, saying it would fundamentally transform the country in ways we haven't even conceived of yet.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:51:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lindsay-tanner-quits-following-rudd-dumping.htm http://apcmag.com//lindsay-tanner-quits-following-rudd-dumping.htm

Minister Lindsay Tanner, heavily involved in Labor's IT policies over the last decade, says he will leave parliament, saying the timing has nothing to do with Rudd's dumping.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:48:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//benchmark-your-broadband-with-aarnet-google-backed-tools.htm http://apcmag.com//benchmark-your-broadband-with-aarnet-google-backed-tools.htm

Google has partnered with AARNet to bring the open M-Lab broadband benchmarking project to Australia; how will your connection measure up?]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:21:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//should-gillard-replace-conroy-with-lundy.htm http://apcmag.com//should-gillard-replace-conroy-with-lundy.htm

Several of Stephen Conroy’s harshest critics have backed the idea that Julia Gillard should hand his Communications portfolio to fellow Labor Senator Kate Lundy this morning.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:02:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor-leadership-lundy-backs-gillard-against-rudd.htm http://apcmag.com//labor-leadership-lundy-backs-gillard-against-rudd.htm

Kate Lundy, the long-time challenger to the unpopular Senator Conroy, has swung her support behind Julia Gillard for Prime Minister in this morning's Labor leadership spill.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:57:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-wants-to-dictate-the-software-you-run-on-your-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-wants-to-dictate-the-software-you-run-on-your-pc.htm

Do it, or lose your internet access, the government proposes to threaten.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-victorian-town-worships-the-god-of-usb.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-victorian-town-worships-the-god-of-usb.htm

One small Victorian town eschews Firewire, shuns Bluetooth and won't have a bar of HDMI. As seen from above, their love for USB is palpable.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:18:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-didnt-collect-bank-data-privacy-commissioner.htm http://apcmag.com//google-didnt-collect-bank-data-privacy-commissioner.htm

The Federal Privacy Commissioner has directly contradicted claims by Senator Conroy that Google collected banking passwords in its WiFi scanning mistake.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:07:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm

The National Party has come out swinging against Labor's proposed centralised internet censorship scheme, saying it had been inundated with complaints from constituents.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:32:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ozlog-ludlam-raises-isp-snooping-issue-in-senate.htm http://apcmag.com//ozlog-ludlam-raises-isp-snooping-issue-in-senate.htm

The Greens have questioned the government over its ISP data logging and snooping plans in the Senate.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:04:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unions-iinet-welcome-telstranbn-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//unions-iinet-welcome-telstranbn-deal.htm

Two major unions, as well as the third-largest ISP, iiNet, have welcomed the deal to sell access to Telstra's infrastructure to the NBN.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:04:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//audio-qa-david-thodey-on-the-11bn-telstra-nbn-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//audio-qa-david-thodey-on-the-11bn-telstra-nbn-deal.htm

Telstra CEO David Thodey takes our -- and other journalists' -- questions on the deal to shut down its copper and cable networks in favour of the NBN.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:46:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-has-finally-sealed-its-doom.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-has-finally-sealed-its-doom.htm

opinion | It may be good for Australia, but Telstra's management will come to regret doing the deal with the NBN as its most disastrous decision ever.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:29:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm

Telstra will shut down its phone network, as well as its HFC cable broadband service in an $11billion deal with the government's fibre-to-the-home NBN company.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opposition-would-crush-telstranbn-deal-smith.htm http://apcmag.com//opposition-would-crush-telstranbn-deal-smith.htm

The Opposition has labelled the $11bn Telstra/NBN deal a "desperate" attempt by Labor to buy time for its failing NBN plan and says it would reverse it if elected.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:54:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm

Today's deal between Telstra and the NBN Co may reverse some of the damage done to the Australian telco industry when the Howard government privatised Telstra, say the Greens.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:41:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm

With Australians becoming increasingly worried about "spams and scams through the portal", Kogan has introduced an impervious shield for internet users.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:10:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-australia-needs-megan-fox-to-promote-the-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//why-australia-needs-megan-fox-to-promote-the-nbn.htm

Megan, your adoring fans, if not your country, are calling you to come and help us feel the earth move as Kevin Rudd starts laying cables.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:49:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-continues-to-flip-the-bird-at-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-continues-to-flip-the-bird-at-australia.htm

Facebook sent a rep to speak to the Australian government last week, but the social networking giant says it's not sure it would be helpful to have local personnel here.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:44:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//privacy-commissioner-sits-on-fence-over-isp-snooping-policy.htm http://apcmag.com//privacy-commissioner-sits-on-fence-over-isp-snooping-policy.htm

The Federal Privacy Commissioner has issued a muted statement in reaction to the Attorney General's proposal to force ISPs to keep records of Australians' internet usage.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:21:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm

A proposal to log your every move online would not only violate your privacy, but provide the missing link for studios to sue file sharers within an inch of their lives.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its-not-about-your-web-history-says-attorney-general.htm http://apcmag.com//its-not-about-your-web-history-says-attorney-general.htm

The Attorney General, Robert McLelland, has denied the government's controversial ISP logging policy will extend to users' web history.]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:47:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kevins-google-love-moment.htm http://apcmag.com//kevins-google-love-moment.htm

Although the government is currently at war with Google, Kevin Rudd says you need the NBN because... you'll be able to access Google faster.]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:04:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//did-labor-make-a-fatal-mistake-choosing-conroy-over-lundy.htm http://apcmag.com//did-labor-make-a-fatal-mistake-choosing-conroy-over-lundy.htm

With Labor wallowing at all-time low in the polls, Kevin Rudd must be wondering if the popular Kate Lundy could have done a better job than his blundering communication minister.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:34:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-the-top-ten-funniest-conroy-youtube-videos.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-the-top-ten-funniest-conroy-youtube-videos.htm

Senator Conroy just can't help himself -- here's the top 10 funniest videos of him making a fool of himself, and other people making a fool of him!]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:57:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rudd-backs-conroy-in-wifi-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//rudd-backs-conroy-in-wifi-attack.htm

The Prime Minister has backed internet Senator Conroy in his sustained attack on Google over its bungled WiFi collection error.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:13:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//all-yuor-mobile-spam-belong-to-us.htm http://apcmag.com//all-yuor-mobile-spam-belong-to-us.htm

The government has launched a mobile spam reporting service, giving you the opportunity to dob in dodgy nightclubs, restaurants, electricians and ringtone providers (and more).]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:09:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lundy-offers-opt-in-filter-option-to-rudd.htm http://apcmag.com//lundy-offers-opt-in-filter-option-to-rudd.htm

"It has become clear that the community has a preference for opt-in approach," says Senator Lundy. Ding! A Labor politician that finally gets it. ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:51:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-conroy-is-the-george-w-bush-of-the-rudd-govt-.htm http://apcmag.com//why-conroy-is-the-george-w-bush-of-the-rudd-govt-.htm

commentary | Senator Conroy can't seem to get his facts -- or his words -- straight.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:41:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroys-tubes-moment-scams-through-the-portal.htm http://apcmag.com//conroys-tubes-moment-scams-through-the-portal.htm

At the launch of National Cyber Security Awareness Week Communications Minister Stephen Conroy plainly wasn’t having a good day.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-graham-dawson-on-iphone-4.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-graham-dawson-on-iphone-4.htm

What do Aussie developers think of Apple’s new baby? To find out, we spoke with Australian developer Graham Dawson.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sysadmins-slam-conroys-wi-fi-misinformation.htm http://apcmag.com//sysadmins-slam-conroys-wi-fi-misinformation.htm

Senator Conroy claims Google might have collected online banking passwords in its WiFi trawl -- a claim Sage-AU is calling "misinformation verging on fear-mongering"]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:28:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wi-fi-patent-has-turned-csiro-money-mad.htm http://apcmag.com//wi-fi-patent-has-turned-csiro-money-mad.htm

opinion | There's a good case to be made that Australia's peak science body is turning into a patent troll.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:55:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm

National broadband provider iiNet today rejected Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s claim over the weekend that it welcomed the Government’s filtering project.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 17:55:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-association-slams-conroys-petty-attacks.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-association-slams-conroys-petty-attacks.htm

The Internet Industry Association has called on Stephen Conroy to get on with building the NBN rather than picking fights with industry players like Google.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 22:02:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//victorian-premier-buys-500-ipads.htm http://apcmag.com//victorian-premier-buys-500-ipads.htm

Even the Victorian government has been swept up in the Reality Distortion Field and has ordered 500 iPads for express delivery.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 21:18:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in-depth-abcs-ipad-app.htm http://apcmag.com//in-depth-abcs-ipad-app.htm

SCREENSHOTS | The ABC gave us an in-depth look at their soon-to-be released iPad app. ]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 20:58:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more-aussie-ipad-apps-emerge.htm http://apcmag.com//more-aussie-ipad-apps-emerge.htm

More true-blue apps have come out for you to put on your oi-pad. Cobber.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 14:58:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chadstone-ipad-queue-report.htm http://apcmag.com//chadstone-ipad-queue-report.htm

We took Mr Blurrycam along to Chadstone to check out the iPad queues -- and discovered Myer has them in stock. Nice!]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:58:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//video-tour-of-the-new-bondi-junction-apple-store.htm http://apcmag.com//video-tour-of-the-new-bondi-junction-apple-store.htm

VIDEO | You really only need to know one thing: the latest Apple store has large trees growing in it. That is all. ]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 08:43:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-must-apologise-to-google-for-appalling-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-must-apologise-to-google-for-appalling-attack.htm

opinion Stephen Conroy must immediately stop his vicious public attacks on Google and apologise.]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 13:34:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-to-open-bondi-store-on-ipad-day.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-to-open-bondi-store-on-ipad-day.htm

Apple will be holding a public grand opening of an Apple Retail Store on Oxford Street, Bondi Junction this Friday, 28 May — the day its flagship iPad tablet goes on sale.]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 11:06:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//byo-linux-router-to-the-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//byo-linux-router-to-the-nbn.htm

What do tomatoes and penguins have to do with the Australian government's nationwide fibre-to-the-home project? ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 10:16:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebays-total-smackdown-payment-choice-and-free-listings.htm http://apcmag.com//ebays-total-smackdown-payment-choice-and-free-listings.htm

From July, sellers will be able to choose between PayPal, PayMate and credit cards, and list goods for free via a new classifieds system. ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 22:33:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm

The Greens have delivered a blunt rejoinder to Senator Conroy's statement this week that Aussies would stand up to a broadening of the net filter by saying, "we are standing up".]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 17:11:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-has-apple-priced-australian-ipads-so-low.htm http://apcmag.com//why-has-apple-priced-australian-ipads-so-low.htm

Popularity isn't the iPad's problem, with sellouts across the US. So why, compared with its usual pricing practices, has Apple set Australian pricing so low?]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 00:02:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm

ABC's flagship investigative journalism program 4 Corners will tonight report on Australia's bungled internet censorship scheme.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 16:42:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm

From 1:45PM today, Kevin Rudd will be announcing the full details of the national broadband network -- and you can watch live. (Now concluded)]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 13:35:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm

The Pirate Party of Australia says the government appears to be taking internet censorship policy advice straight from China and Iran.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:33:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm

Think the filter is dead, just because it's delayed? Think again -- this is a tactic to get 'a clear mandate' at the next election to implement it. "Vote Labor, vote filter."]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:36:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam says the secret web forum where crucial internet censorship discussions are taking place are typical of the way Stephen Conroy conducts his politics.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:26:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm

Despite the government saying it would look poorly on ISPs who promoted ways to avoid the net filter, Stephen Conroy says he won't make it illegal.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm

Leaked screenshots from a secret forum run by Stephen Conroy have emerged, showing the government hasn't even drafted net filtering legislation yet.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:13:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm

Embarrassed Australian pollies say they are fielding queries from around the world about Kevin Rudd's internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:32:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//taswegian-nbn-ready-to-roll.htm http://apcmag.com//taswegian-nbn-ready-to-roll.htm

The Tasmanian government has dropped pamphlets on citizens it is soon about to bring broadband democracy to, promising "unlimited possibilities".]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:14:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm

The US Ambassador to Australia says there are "other means" the government could use to provide internet protections, adding to the impression of US disapproval of the filter.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//net-filtering-conroy-pleads-ignorance-on-us-govt-protest-.htm http://apcmag.com//net-filtering-conroy-pleads-ignorance-on-us-govt-protest-.htm

Communications minister Stephen Conroy says nobody from the US government has voiced their concerns over internet filtering to him, contrary to reports.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:51:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-debate-mark-newton-efa-tonight.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-debate-mark-newton-efa-tonight.htm

Comms minister Conroy will hit radio airwaves tonight to face his greatest foes: Internode engineer Mark Newton and Electronic Frontiers Australia, over internet filtering plans]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:27:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dear-mark-in-australia-we-love-the-facebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dear-mark-in-australia-we-love-the-facebook.htm

Dear Mark, I hope you are well and not worrying too much about those little incidents on the Facebook in the early days.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:32:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm

Google has mapped out parts of the Melbourne CBD in 3D. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:19:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ibooks-manager-could-be-based-in-sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ibooks-manager-could-be-based-in-sydney.htm

Apple has advertised for an executive to manage its fledgling iBooks product for the Asia-Pacific and Canada regions, adding the position could be based in Sydney or Toronto.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:09:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-nemesis-minchin-to-retire.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-nemesis-minchin-to-retire.htm

Shadow Communications Minister Nick Minchin, who is still one of Stephen Conroy’s most virulent opponents in the Senate, has reportedly confirmed plans to retire.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:01:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-will-release-nbn-study.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-will-release-nbn-study.htm

Stephen Conroy has confirmed the controversial $25 million National Broadband Network implementation study will be released before the Federal Budget in May.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:55:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fed-gov-shops-around-for-a-new-broadband-provider.htm http://apcmag.com//fed-gov-shops-around-for-a-new-broadband-provider.htm

The government is looking to bring all its telecommunications services to one provider. If only it was building its own national telecommunications network...]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:06:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has lifted the veil of secrecy on public submissions to the internet filtering project.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:51:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-likes-golf-the-football-and-racing.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-likes-golf-the-football-and-racing.htm

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy likes horse racing, the footy and attending the occasional Telstra corporate golf day, according to parliamentary disclosure documents,]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:52:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//are-gamers-rejoicing-too-soon-over-atkinson-resignation.htm http://apcmag.com//are-gamers-rejoicing-too-soon-over-atkinson-resignation.htm

There is at least one other attorney-general standing in the way of an R18+ rating for games -- we just don't know who they are.]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:38:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm

Online rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia has responded to what it described as an "extraordinary challenge and attack" by Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:31:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-pirate-party-serkowskis-fighting-words.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-pirate-party-serkowskis-fighting-words.htm

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey might have come out swinging against Conroy and his internet filtering scheme last week, but the Pirate Party Australia is still not impressed.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:08:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nsw-hands-out-66000-student-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//nsw-hands-out-66000-student-laptops.htm

NSW Education Minister Verity Firth says 66,000 Lenovo laptops have been handed out to school kids already.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:59:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-promises-a-good-old-telstra-debate-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-promises-a-good-old-telstra-debate-this-week.htm

Comms Minister Conroy's office has played down fears that debate over reform to Telstra might be delayed until May.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:54:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm

Comms Minister Stephen Conroy's latest attack is on Electronic Frontiers Australia, who he has accused of deliberately misleading the public about his internet filter scheme.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-can-safely-ignore-tony-smith.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-can-safely-ignore-tony-smith.htm

opinion Stephen Conroy's shadow is a different minister, singing from Conroy's old songbook.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:42:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//libs-stance-on-net-filtering-will-await-legislation.htm http://apcmag.com//libs-stance-on-net-filtering-will-await-legislation.htm

Shadow Comms Minister Tony Smith today said the Opposition would not release a formal stance on the Government’s internet filtering plan until after legislation was released.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-fast-new-australia-los-angeles-cable-to-be-built.htm http://apcmag.com//super-fast-new-australia-los-angeles-cable-to-be-built.htm

A group of high-flying Kiwi businessmen have formed a new venture to build an undersea fibre-optic cable to connect Australia, New Zealand the United States.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:35:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hockey-slams-unworkable-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//hockey-slams-unworkable-internet-filter.htm

The Libs' senior leadership has come out swinging against the Rudd/Conroy centralised internet censorship scheme.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:37:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-how-crazy-can-pamela-anderson-get.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-how-crazy-can-pamela-anderson-get.htm

Local domain name reseller Crazy Domains has got itself into a spot of bother with the Ad Standards Bureau about its advertisement featuring Pamela Anderson and much custard.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:52:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//existing-australian-tivos-wont-get-new-series-4-features.htm http://apcmag.com//existing-australian-tivos-wont-get-new-series-4-features.htm

Australian TiVo licencee, Hybrid TV, says it has no plans to bring the slick new Tivo Series 4 to Australia -- or to allow existing Series 3 owners to upgrade their software.]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:33:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//defence-hiring-cyber-security-staff-in-bulk.htm http://apcmag.com//defence-hiring-cyber-security-staff-in-bulk.htm

Following successful online attacks by "anonymous", the Australian government's Department of Defence is hiring a large number of internet security staff.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:04:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm

A software developer has cried foul over what he says is misuse of his code on Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s web site.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:01:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm

... and if Labor wins at the next election it will claim a clear mandate to immediately implement its unpopular internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:09:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-announces-first-nbn-sites-in-nsw-vic-qld-sa.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-announces-first-nbn-sites-in-nsw-vic-qld-sa.htm

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has turned attention away from ISP filtering with news of what suburbs will get access to the national fibre-to-the-home network first.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-apologies-for-internet-filter-rudd.htm http://apcmag.com//no-apologies-for-internet-filter-rudd.htm

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has thrown more wood on the fiery debate about the Government's internet filtering plans, saying it wouldn't apologise for pushing ahead with the plan.]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:42:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dear-stephen-your-site-is-broken.htm http://apcmag.com//dear-stephen-your-site-is-broken.htm

To the honourable Senator Stephen Conroy, Parliament House, Canberra. ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:25:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anna-bligh-appeals-to-facebook-chief-over-murdered-bundaberg-girl.htm http://apcmag.com//anna-bligh-appeals-to-facebook-chief-over-murdered-bundaberg-girl.htm

The Queensland Premier has complained to Facebook's CEO over persistent obscene comments posted on Facebook tribute pages for murdered Bundaberg eight-year-old Trinity Bates.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:04:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm

OPINION | First South Australia tried wacky internet laws, then Tassie. But we only have more of this to look forward to -- the golden days of the net are drawing to a close.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:22:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm

Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today welcomed survey results showing Australian Internet users might not vote Labor again at the next election due to Internet filtering.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:02:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm

A number of civil liberties, privacy, consumer groups and individuals have started to express displeasure at what they claim are out-of-date laws about online commenting.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//92-of-whirlpool-users-against-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//92-of-whirlpool-users-against-filter.htm

Out of 21,755 people that responded to the survey, an overwhelming majority said they didn't want Senator Conroy's internet filter.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:55:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anonymous-takes-filter-protest-to-the-streets.htm http://apcmag.com//anonymous-takes-filter-protest-to-the-streets.htm

The loose coalition of individuals who attacked Government websites last week under the banner of "Anonymous" has unveiled plans to take its protest to the streets.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//shameless-plug-watch-apc-on-byteside-tomorrow-night.htm http://apcmag.com//shameless-plug-watch-apc-on-byteside-tomorrow-night.htm

... or if you live in Sydney, feel free to come along and be part of the live studio audience. ]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:58:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intense-interest-but-no-aussie-google-datacentre-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//intense-interest-but-no-aussie-google-datacentre-yet.htm

Google has refused to rule out constructing the Big Datacentre next to the Dog on the Tuckerbox or the Big Pineapple, right here in Australia.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:10:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm

The loosely-knit group known as Anonymous has brought out war rhetoric to defend their continuing distributed denial of service attacks on the Australian government.]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-the-govt-is-deliberately-making-the-nbn-boring.htm http://apcmag.com//why-the-govt-is-deliberately-making-the-nbn-boring.htm

It's no mistake that when the government gives a speech about the new fibre-to-the-home network, you want to fall asleep. ]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:06:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-websites-buckle-as-operation-titstorm-launches-ddos-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//government-websites-buckle-as-operation-titstorm-launches-ddos-attack.htm

It was hard to know whether to take a press release from "Anonymous" threatening Senator Conroy and co. seriously -- but a live DDoS attack shows it was a very real threat.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:26:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anonymous-attacks-govt-websites-over-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//anonymous-attacks-govt-websites-over-filtering.htm

"Anonymous" has swung its focus away from Scientology and onto Stephen Conroy and Kevin Rudd, over their internet censorship plans in Australia.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:39:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//queensland-mario-piracy-man-fined-15m.htm http://apcmag.com//queensland-mario-piracy-man-fined-15m.htm

It's-a-bloody-big-fine-Mario!]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:09:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm

Stephen Conroy has expressed admiration for what he termed as Google’s role in suppressing controversial web content in China, Thailand and other countries.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//regrets-ive-had-a-few-but-not-over-nbn-tender-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//regrets-ive-had-a-few-but-not-over-nbn-tender-conroy.htm

Stephen "Sinatra" Conroy says he has regrets, but not over the NBN tender: no, he did it his way.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm

Pro-censorship Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says he will examine what the failure of the AFACT lawsuit against iiNet means for the industry. ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afact-appeals-to-government-over-iitrial-loss.htm http://apcmag.com//afact-appeals-to-government-over-iitrial-loss.htm

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) says it is disappointed at losing the iiTrial and believes the federal government was hoping iiNet would lose.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:28:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-australia-rejoices-over-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-australia-rejoices-over-iinet-verdict.htm

And there was much drinkin' and AFACT's scurvy bastards were made to walk the plank. (Serious statements also included.)]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:20:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//liberals-smith-slams-chaotic-conroy-over-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//liberals-smith-slams-chaotic-conroy-over-nbn.htm

Shadow Comms Minister Tony Smith has branded Stephen Conroy "the master of disaster" following the Auditor General's investigation into the NBN.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:57:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-planned-for-failure-of-nbn-bids.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-planned-for-failure-of-nbn-bids.htm

The government was figuring out a "plan B" for the national broadband network as early as August 2008, newly-released documents show.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:39:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm

Legislation for internet filtering will hit parliament as early as this month, but Labor Senator Kate Lundy says she is fighting for an opt-out option.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:38:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview-gunning-for-croydon-kat-nicholson.htm http://apcmag.com//interview-gunning-for-croydon-kat-nicholson.htm

This 21 year-old PlayStation3 gamer is taking on the ultraconservative South Australian Attorney-General in his own electorate. We talked to Gamers4Croydon Candidate Kat Nicholson.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:44:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm

In a bizarre move, the South Australian government has banned anonymous online comments about election issues. We asked Gamers4Croydon candidate Kat Nicholson what she thinks.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm

A bug in Google Maps Australia is forcing people down costly toll roads whether they like it or not.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:10:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-ebook-thinks-android-not-apple-2.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-ebook-thinks-android-not-apple-2.htm

The Australian-designed QuokkaPad will run Linux based OSes such as Google Android.]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia-day-internet-blackout-protests-filtering-.htm http://apcmag.com//australia-day-internet-blackout-protests-filtering-.htm

Electronic Frontiers Australia today announced that over 500 Australian websites will be "blacked out" in protest against the Rudd government's mandatory Internet filtering scheme.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:33:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//stephenconroycomau-parody-site-shut-down-suddenly.htm http://apcmag.com//stephenconroycomau-parody-site-shut-down-suddenly.htm

A site setup to mock the pro-internet censorship Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has been shut down within hours of its registration.]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:50:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//testing-of-conroys-internet-filter-was-flawed-expert-.htm http://apcmag.com//testing-of-conroys-internet-filter-was-flawed-expert-.htm

A senior ISP engineer says the government's internet filter was never tested at high speed, nor did it meet the government's own performance benchmark.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:34:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//r18-games-rating-is-finally-on-the-table.htm http://apcmag.com//r18-games-rating-is-finally-on-the-table.htm

The government giveth, and the government taketh away. Today saw the foisting of internet censorship on the Australian public, but also opening of discussions on R18+ games.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:51:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm

Industry bodies and ISPs are divided over planned legislation that will force ISPs to filter all Internet traffic according to a government-managed blacklist, announced today.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:40:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm

It may have just been a bit of fun, but Aussie iPhone virus developer Ashley Towns has opened himself up to criminal penalties under laws banning malicious damage to computers.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:54:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in-pictures-inside-melbourne-international-gaming-expo.htm http://apcmag.com//in-pictures-inside-melbourne-international-gaming-expo.htm

Yes, these people are real visitors to the Melbourne International Digital Entertainment Festival (iDEF2009) -- they are "costume gamers". ]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:04:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//poll-are-you-using-the-50-computer-tax-rebate.htm http://apcmag.com//poll-are-you-using-the-50-computer-tax-rebate.htm

The government is offering a 50% tax rebate on new computers -- are you going to do it?]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:08:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//china-delays-net-filtering-australia-sticks-to-its-guns.htm http://apcmag.com//china-delays-net-filtering-australia-sticks-to-its-guns.htm

As China backs off from controversial PC filtering plans, Australia is looking to expand its censorship net, with plans to ban computer games too.]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:03:03 +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//budget-2009-good-for-tech.htm http://apcmag.com//budget-2009-good-for-tech.htm

The Federal Government budget 2009 cuts in some areas that hurt, but tech has won out for once. ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 21:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hackers-break-into-pentagons-fighter-jet-project-.htm http://apcmag.com//hackers-break-into-pentagons-fighter-jet-project-.htm

The Pentagon computer hack which gave access to the Joint Strike Fighter Project, could have been prevented. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:52:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nbn-rollout-get-started-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//nbn-rollout-get-started-conroy.htm

When the going gets politically tough, the NBN gets going, apparently. Senator Conroy says the government is moving quickly to get started on the fibre network in regional areas.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:33:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-changes-search-results.htm http://apcmag.com//google-changes-search-results.htm

Research by a University of NSW student has been incorporated into the search giant's main search algorithms.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm

Two high profile ISPs have welcomed the government's decision to scrap its fibre-to-the-node plans and build a fibre-to-the-home network instead.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:30:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking-news-govt-to-build-43bn-fibre-to-the-home-network.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking-news-govt-to-build-43bn-fibre-to-the-home-network.htm

The Government has scrapped the fraught NBN process and will instead build its own 100Mbit/s fibre to the home network to 90% of Australians, within 5-8 years. ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:07:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm

It may be a bit late for April Fools, but Ebay member "Krudd53" has put the beleaguered Minister for Internet Censorship, Senator Stephen Conroy, up for auction. ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:02:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-marsupials-get-stellar-billing-in-the-linux-community.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-marsupials-get-stellar-billing-in-the-linux-community.htm

The Tasmanian Devil is in danger of extinction and the Linux community is doing its part to prevent that from happening.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-keep-an-eye-on-whirlpool.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-keep-an-eye-on-whirlpool.htm

The besieged Minister for Censorship is organising surveillance for the popular Whirlpool website, along with others.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whirlpool-threatened-by-govt-over-blacklist.htm http://apcmag.com//whirlpool-threatened-by-govt-over-blacklist.htm

Internet filtering is supposed to just be a trial in Australia, but the government has already clamped down on Whirlpool for posting a link to a banned website.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:56:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm

Melbourne, you lucky bastards. You'll be surfing at 100Mbit/s by Christmas, according to Telstra.]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-100mbit-broadband-for-49.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-100mbit-broadband-for-49.htm

Internode has unexpectedly announced a fibre-to-the-home broadband service for $49 a month. But there is a catch...]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:35:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm

Late last night, APC was approached by the Rudd Government's department-of-leaking-stuff-to-the-opposition with secret details of the net filtering plan.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-filter-goes-live-without-iinet-or-optus.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-filter-goes-live-without-iinet-or-optus.htm

Australia's second and third largest ISPs, Optus and iiNet, won't be included in the government's internet filter test upon its launch.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:45:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm http://apcmag.com//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm

Channel 9 is making Underbelly 2 available for download on the web straight after each episode airs.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//calls-to-scrap-internet-filter-give-money-to-bushfire-survivors.htm http://apcmag.com//calls-to-scrap-internet-filter-give-money-to-bushfire-survivors.htm

Members of the online community are calling for the government to scrap the unpopular government internet filter and give the $44 million to bushfire survivors.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-free-mobiles-1000-credits-to-bushfire-survivors.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-free-mobiles-1000-credits-to-bushfire-survivors.htm

Optus says it is giving out free prepaid mobile handsets loaded with $1,000 in calling credits to stranded bushfire survivors who were Optus customers.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:27:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-network-damaged-in-bushfires.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-network-damaged-in-bushfires.htm

Telstra has seen extensive damage to its network from the wildfires that swept Victoria, and is still unable to reach many areas classified as "hotzones". ]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:11:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm

If you or your friends/family are in Victoria, you can now check an up-to-the-minute live map of the bushfires created by Google employees.]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:17:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm

Hundreds of thousands of people have been without internet and phone calls due to a power outage in a major Melbourne data centre.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_pics_linus_torvalds_shaves_open_source_legend_down_to_size.htm http://apcmag.com//in_pics_linus_torvalds_shaves_open_source_legend_down_to_size.htm

When the IBM PC was first released, open source legend Bdale Garbee started growing his beard. Today, Linus Torvalds proved open source is "free, as in beard" and cut it off.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:06:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_on_regression_laziness_and_having_his_code_rejected.htm http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_on_regression_laziness_and_having_his_code_rejected.htm

Want to know what happens if you suggest a way to fix Linux that might solve a major difficulty, but also introduce new problems? To quote Linus Torvalds: " I laugh in your face!"]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:20:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_halts_sackings_at_australian_staff.htm http://apcmag.com//google_halts_sackings_at_australian_staff.htm

Google is sacking engineers and other staff across the globe, but that rationalisation is not set to impact its Sydney engineering and development centre.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +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//us_dumps_unpopular_internet_filter_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//us_dumps_unpopular_internet_filter_plan.htm

Even before a change of president, US government officials have realised that trying to block porn online is a bad way of trying to enhance the Internet. Anyone wanna tell Conroy?]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:50:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//christmas_surprise_australian_government_to_trial_p2p_filters.htm http://apcmag.com//christmas_surprise_australian_government_to_trial_p2p_filters.htm

The Rudd government didn't tell voters before the election, but now it has revealed it will filter illegal P2P transfers at a government level as part of its ISP filtering plan.]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:22:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_oz_chief_quits_after_failed_paypal_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_oz_chief_quits_after_failed_paypal_plan.htm

eBay has capped off a troublesome year with Australian chief Simon Smith qutting. Yep, he's the one who made that remark likening eBay users to heroin junkies.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:30:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm

iiNet says it will vigorously defend itself against AFACT's claims that it authorised piracy among its users, but the case looks set to be a long battle.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:21:38 +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//breaking_telstra_dumped_from_government_nbn_process.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_dumped_from_government_nbn_process.htm

Telstra is out of the running to build the national broadband network, after the Government's expert panel rejected the company's non-compliant bid.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:31:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_pictures_hundreds_protest_govt_net_censorship.htm http://apcmag.com//in_pictures_hundreds_protest_govt_net_censorship.htm

Protest marches were held around Australia today against the Australian government's internet censorship plans. APC was at the Sydney march, armed with a camera.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:38:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_10_sins_of_senator_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//the_10_sins_of_senator_conroy.htm

Our beloved communication minister has launched a blog. The only problem? He appears to completely misunderstand how blogs work.]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:27:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_rejects_govt_internet_filtering_trials.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_rejects_govt_internet_filtering_trials.htm

If the nation's biggest ISP doesn't have anything to do with them, how much reliance can be placed on tests of the controversial "clean feed" proposal?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:24:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//isp_filter_tests_ideally_someone_will_get_a_clue.htm http://apcmag.com//isp_filter_tests_ideally_someone_will_get_a_clue.htm

The government has released the spec documents for its proposed compulsory internet filtering system. The problem? They're a confusing mess of vague waffle.]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:12:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_obama_wants_tech_to_save_the_world.htm http://apcmag.com//how_obama_wants_tech_to_save_the_world.htm

Tech helped to get him elected; now Obama has plans to use it to save America and the world.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm

Whether you think Senator "clean feed" Conroy is a twit or a visionary, you can now follow his every move on Twitter.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_5_reasons_to_fight_government_isp_filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//top_5_reasons_to_fight_government_isp_filtering.htm

Hey, Senator "cleanfeed" Conroy, listen up!]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:11:08 +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//cant_read_your_own_handwriting.htm http://apcmag.com//cant_read_your_own_handwriting.htm

Would you trust this man with your credit card signature?]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:55:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie_photonics_breakthrough_promises_massive_jump_in_internet_speed.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie_photonics_breakthrough_promises_massive_jump_in_internet_speed.htm

A team of Australian research scientists has made a radical breakthrough that could radically increase the speed of the backbone optical networks at the core of the internet. ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nsw_government_chooses_gmail_over_ms_exchange.htm http://apcmag.com//nsw_government_chooses_gmail_over_ms_exchange.htm

The NSW Department of Education makes a bold move and chooses Gmail over Exchange for 1.5 million students.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//time_for_conroy_to_pull_the_finger_out_over_digital_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//time_for_conroy_to_pull_the_finger_out_over_digital_tv.htm

Why is the government waiting five years and spending millions encouraging the takeup of digital TV? Why not just buy every household in Australia a $50 digital set top box?]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_budget_boredom.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_budget_boredom.htm

Bluescreen | We have uncovered the secret Rudd Labor Government budget agenda: a flourishing Australian porn industry. It's all there in the budget.]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 19:11:00 +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//apple_store_for_melbourne_and_sydney_too.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_store_for_melbourne_and_sydney_too.htm

Melbourne's famous Fun Factory will be demolished to make way for an Apple Store, according to an exclusive reporton AppleInsider. Sydney will also get an Apple Store, as we tipped four months ago.]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:15:01 +1000