Labour Wants to Censor Your Internet

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Chris Samuel

Apparently the ALP now wants to censor your internet according to these stories.

It won’t even be an opt-in system, you’ll get it because it’s good for you, and you’ll need to contact your ISP to opt-out. Of course, there’s a big disincentive there if you object to censorship on principle because you’ll fear that they will make assumptions about why you want to opt out..

Afghan on Trial for Religious Conversion & Under Threat of Execution

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Chris Samuel

This BBC report says that a Kabul court is trying a man for converting from Islam to Christianity and the prosecution want him to be executed for it.

Now I’m not a religious person, but I feel people should be free to think freely, and that includes changing their religion without being punished for it, and it would appear that I’m not alone as the United Nations “Declaration of Human Rights” (1948) says:

Article 18.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Microsoft, Victoria and the Future

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Chris Samuel

An interesting article from IT-Wire asking the question “Microsoft deal is up, what now Victoria?“, wondering whether the monopoly lock-in will continue or whether a new wind will start to blow in Victoria and (shock horror) a choice might appear ?

A Down to Earth Koala – in Japan

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Chris Samuel

Here’s a bizarre story – a koala called Aoi in Japan that comes down out of the trees to sleep on the ground each night. It’s the only one of the 9 to do so apparently!

Ballarat Linux Install Fest Pictures

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Chris Samuel

I’ve now put the piccies of the start of the InstallFest up in my Gallery. It’s only the start because I was too busy installing systems afterwards to take any more! 😉

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…including the official opening by the local state member of parliament, Karen Overington (Labour) who, despite being a self-pronounced computer klutz, was kind enough to help us out.

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But the real stars of the show were Sasha Ivkovic and Troy, the technician, who did a wonderful job in spreading the word and prepping the room brilliantly and Bill Farrow for bringing the barbie and snags for free!