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Department of Communications budget
Jun 4, 2003

Comms budget muddies already murky issues

The Department of Communications` 2003/4 budget highlighted the fuzziness that has been created around the role of regulator and the inability of government and the opposition to come to grips with the real issues.

Paul Vecchiatto
1:40
Security
May 28, 2003

The ultimate security solution

Microsoft regularly adds grist to the mill of those who love Microsoft-bashing. The other day it was an on again/off again plan for an Internet-enabled toilet. This time, it was a security update so secure nothing got through.

Tracy Burrows
3:00
Future home
May 21, 2003

Home of the future, or Amityville Horror?

As the completely computerised home of the future takes shape, those who don`t know ROM from RAM ponder the hidden dangers that could lurk in these supposed technological marvels.

Rodney Weidemann
2:20
Computer Faire
May 14, 2003

Faire kicks off with all the fanfare of a funfair

Computer Faire may be focused purely on business, but this year`s event feels more like a funfair than a sombre corporate event.

Tracy Burrows
3:20
SNO, CommuniTel, Goldleaf
May 7, 2003

New SNO process raises too many questions

There are too many questions raised by the new SNO licensing process for the public to be confident it will not go down the road of endless delays, in much the same way as the third cellular licence process did.

Rodney Weidemann
4:00
Porn on cellphones
Apr 30, 2003

Porn as popular as ever

With porn on cellphones becoming popular and profitable in Europe, it may well be coming to SA soon. But are we ready for it, and do we really want it?

Stephen Whitford
4:00
PAIA
Apr 23, 2003

Confusion must reign - it`s in the manual

With all the extensions, exemptions and do we/don`t we publish issues that surround the company information manuals, is it any wonder that the average person is as confused as a compass in a tumble-dryer?

Rodney Weidemann
3:30
Encryption
Apr 16, 2003

The illogically illegal US firewalls

It`s tragic, it`s comical, and it`s only in the States. In Michigan, not the only US state to have meddled with security, some firewalls are now illegal. Let`s hope our own communications ministry leaves the issue alone.

Carel Alberts
3:50
ICASA, Matsepe-Casaburri, SNO
Apr 9, 2003

ICASA: Between a rock and a hard place

The new process for awarding the SNO licence is supposed to see the communications regulator play an important role, but it may have been brought into the equation purely to rubberstamp the communication department`s choice of operator.

Rodney Weidemann
4:40
Disinformation technology
Apr 2, 2003

Disinformation technology

War - what is it good for? All kinds of information, misinformation, disinformation and the technology that helps disseminate it. The war in Iraq is as information-intensive and plays just as important a role, if not more so, as the bombs and missiles being used.

Paul Vecchiatto
3:50
Video games, violence, entertainment
Mar 19, 2003

When violence is just a game

Video games have come a long way since the days of Space Invaders and have now reached a level of realism where we must begin to question the dangers of the violence they exhibit.

Rodney Weidemann
1:50
Security financial
Feb 26, 2003

The money may be safer under the mattress

Armies of clever geeks are cracking security on financial products at an alarming rate. The more sophisticated financial services get, the more it seems to make sense to keep the money under the mattress.

Tracy Burrows
 
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