Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Free Wi-Fi

Why am I cynical about the NSW government promising free wireless broadband?

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Iemma_NSW_CBDs_will_get_free_Wi_Fi/0,130061791,339272442,00.htm

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Decision in the second quarter of next year?

Hmmm, just after the March election. I guess by then we'll have all forgotten about this.

What's disappointing about stunts like this is that it shows the politicians know this stuff is important. But rather than put in place sensible policies that encourage the development, use and growth of new technologies, they just engage in pointless gesture and stupid promises.

They say we get the politicians we deserve. What did we do to deserve the current crop?