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[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Tony and all,

Cruising Link homepages <http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
one cannot but help thinking maybe another up-date might appear in order?

For instance: (please add-to, modify, delete, whatever ..)

> The Link list is an email discussion list for people interested 
> in the development of the internet in Australia although its 
> strays from time to time into wider issues of communication. 

Maybe "the development of ICT in Australia, although it strays .."

> Areas of interest vary from time to time but the following 
> topics have been of interest - 
>
> Public access to the network 

Given that mobile phone, wireless, fibre, pots, etc etc networks now exist
maybe this topic might better read, "Public access to all Australian ICT
networks, with reasonable bandwidth and expense expectations."

> Access to government information 

Perhaps add, "and decision-making processes"

> Privacy 

No change suggested .. privacy says it all?

> Telecommunications legislation 

Hmm, what about "ICT-related legislation" as a broader topic, for when we
discuss legislation to do with ICT (eg, web2 gov reports) but not so much
the nuts and bolts of net regs as was necessary in earlier times?

> Censorship and control of content on the network 

Still seems relevant .. eg microsoft's content control ..

> Social issues of network behavior such as spam 

Perhaps add phishing, ID theft etc

> Role of libraries in open learning 

An important point for libraries, not so much for the rest of us?

> Commonwealth/State policies concerning the network 

Perhaps .. " .. concerning networks"?

> Electronic commerce 

No change ..

> Open/distance learning and the rise of the virtual campus 

No change ..

> List members have taken an active role in - 
>
> Alerting members to publications and conferences of interest 
> Reports on developments from all levels of government 
> Circulating drafts of papers and submissions for comment from the list 
> Seeking assistance for particular problems 
> Debating major issues concerning the development of the internet 
> in Australia 
> 
> This list is maintained by Tony Barry, tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au and
> is open and unmoderated..
>__

Cheers Tony
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia