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Following on from my previous post I’ve just come across this nugget of information in that BT Wholesale has connected its one millionth user to its 24Mbps service.
I’d like to know how to get hold of this, even the BT Broadband sales web site does not mention it. I suppose I’ll have to live with 5MB for the time being!!
After some deliberation, it seems that OFCOM, you know the people that continue to let ISP’s miss sell broadband speeds, have finally decide that in the UK’s new Digital Britain that anything above 24Mbs download (yes please) will be classified as Superfast Broadband.
If that is the case, then I think the majority of us will be waiting a very long time to join that ‘Superfast’ club, possibly even past 2017 as set out by Gordon – the Digital Guru – Brown recently.
More info on this from…
And if you missed what Gordon Brown said and the plan, it’s here.
The Tories plan is here.
For me this is really late news, we should already have a 10Mbs infrastructure in place. If we are already operating in a ‘Knowledge Economy’, other countries will soon leap ahead of the UK before we ever start to implement the 24Mb lines.
So the government has spent money on compiling a list of ‘pro-Islamic’ bloggers. even though the data was compiled nearly two years ago in April 2008!
The background is here and the report is available (in PDF) for download from the Home Office web site here.
I partially understand why this might have been created, but where is the list of right wing extremists bloggers, don’t we need to keep track of them as well?
Found this backgrounder to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 in an email forwarded to me from what looked like a list server.
But after cautiously opening it, found some interesting links and info about yet more interference by this government of trying to cover up information that should really be made public.
The relatives of those who die on the government’s watch – whether in Brixton or Basra – are entitled to know why they died. – Liberty
An interesting read.
What the hell is going on with UK politics?
Labour suspends three ex-ministers over lobbying claims – the debacle continues.
MPs’ foreign visit rules breached – Junkets obviously pay. Whose in the frame for this one, it seems it’s a very cross party collection of names. See the list of name at the bottom of the BBC page, or see this first story and what “David Amess MP: Foreign trips and rule breaches” did.
What do politicians of this country want us to think about them? Not a lot it would seem.
Been following the BA strike news as it has come out, but still don’t know what the real reason is for the strike. Is it really about BA wanting to reduce their long-haul cabin staff by one person? Or is it about something bigger?
Here’s a clip from one of the BA staff that is going to go into work.
An here’s a report from one of the strikers. Why do neither of them want to show their faces. Do they not believe what they stand for?
For those of us with an interest in photograph this a fantastic example of the Tilt & Shift technique.
You will need to have a reasonably good PC to view it in HD.
I first saw this about three months ago and since then have seen a number of examples being incorporated into mainstream TV programmes.
Also when I first saw it, I was reminded of Michael Bentines’ Potty Time and his miniature sand models populated by ‘supposed’ ants/fleas! Of course it seemed good at the time.
The Digital Economy also covers the Analogue Switch off of FM in 2015. Did you know that?
I have yet to find a logical or reasoned explanation as to why this needs to happen. FM works very well with excellent quality – this is why it was developed! The cost of the switch off/over and the replacement radios needed will far out way any saving. Any cheap radios available will bound to be imported, so not even UK Manufacturing and the economy will benefit from this change over.
Just don’t understand the logic in this. Again it hidden vested interests that are calling the shots and we the ordinary citizen that gets to foot the bill, again! To use that hackneyed phrase, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The time is running out to make your voice heard against the current Digital Economy Bill. Rushed through Parliament by a dying administration with legislation looking to make criminals of many of us for no reason at all, we must voice our opposition to this ill thought out bill. More info on the bill from Rory Cellan-Jones – BBC Digital Election reporter can be found here.
Clearly there been little sensible thought to the impact this bill will have. Billy Braggs comment on BBC’s Panorama programme, Monday night was absolutely spot on. “It’s like confiscating everyone record player and then complaining that no one is buying any music!”
Yes music and film copying (after all it is about big business isn’t it) need to be dealt with. But this needs some better thought out processes. One wonders who really is behind all of this, certainly Peter Mandelson seems to have a big say, I wonder what vested interests are hanging onto his shirt tails?
However, in the end it will be as usual, the ordinary consumer and citizen that suffers.
Please write to your MP about it and urge them to vote it against it. Do this by going to Write to your MP and letting your MP know how you feel.
A disturbing look at New Labour and why our freedoms may be fast disappearing.
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