In the news...
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:48:00 +1000

These are my favourite snippets from the week that was...

Windows 7 has hit the ground running and I have seen it here with an increase in users of IE8 hitting the site in September and October. Microsoft are not letting it stop here though. Instead of just certifying Vista compatible machines this time they are planning on launching certified 'Signature' machines. A Microsoft Signature PC won't just include Windows 7 and IE but it will include a whole suite of software programs, mainly from the Windows Live range, at your fingertips and a clean desktop. Find out more.

Who said things aren't tested properly anymore?
After Kevin Rudd attempted to attack the opposition Liberal Party on it's stance on the division of telstra, he let fly with the comment that the public would be using carrier pigeons instead of world class internet if the bill was opposed. ABC's Hungry Beast decided to take on this challenge and discovered Rudd's comments were premature, a carrier pigeon can still beat the internet in rural Australia. Find out more.

Question of the week!
Would you buy unlimited internet without P2P or IRC?
myONE has announced it is offering unlimited download plans which block P2P or IRC. ISPs reselling myONE still will provide these services. Find Out More.

As iiNet have pointed out in their ongoing AFACT case the bittorrent website actually has the logos of a number of major film distributors on it's site and has deals with them, so what is the story and why are they so afraid of P2P?

That's been my week, this is myline. Chris.