Brad Howarth at ITNews reckons that the NSW government is seriously considering how they can implement the Microsoft Surface into their future plans after Minister for Commerce Jodi McKay visited Microsoft last week for a demo. God I hope not.
As much as I love the Surface, I sincerely hope the government doesn’t buy one, and instead spends their money on doing something useful, like ensuring every peak hour train has eight f—king carriages. Honestly, how can they justify even contemplating the Surface when our public transport system is worse than some third-world countries.
Anyway, according to the article, the Government is looking for “innovative ways to store, share and analyse government information”. Like claiming copyright on train timetable info and blocking third-party apps? No?
Sorry, I’m just a bit over Cityrail at the moment. But you should read the ITNews article anyway.
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brettk
November 10, 2009 at 4:56 PM
But look at your picture, they look so happy!
Report Permalinkmiles
November 10, 2009 at 5:15 PM
they have cars…
Report Permalinkspoon
November 10, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Really Nick? Swearing was necessary in this post? It’s hardly news when it reads like an opinion piece.
Report PermalinkTeeBee
November 10, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Spoon, what do you think this site is? It’s not the heraldsun or the age site and the writers aren’t roving journalists. This is an opinion tech site, a privately owned opinion site and Nick can write what he likes. If the site is a bit too much for you, stick to the mainstream media’s tech sites.
Report Permalinkps, try travelling by public transport and you’ll understand the swearing is completely in context. :)
JR
November 10, 2009 at 7:21 PM
I am agree with you… It’s ridicule the news in itself..
Report PermalinkSteve
November 10, 2009 at 6:21 PM
spoon – you obviously don’t have to travel on the heaps of cr@p that Nick mentioned…
Report PermalinkBill Davies
November 10, 2009 at 9:34 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I read the ITNews story the minster described it as an “excting technology”.
Since when have NSW politicians had such a wry sense or humour?
Report PermalinkLucas F
November 10, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I haven’t read anything I agree with so much all year!!!! All winter I ride old trams to work, but they DO have air conditioning. The moment it gets hot said air conditioned trams mysteriously dissapear. Adds to the pain. How can they be contemplating spending money on technology that is completely unproven in a commercial environment – the Minister for Commerce proposed this??????????? Holy crap we are all doomed!!!
Report PermalinkAndrew Hobbs
November 10, 2009 at 11:27 PM
At least you have trains.
In Tasmania, your public transport options consisit of the following:
1) Bus
Report Permalinksteve
November 12, 2009 at 12:29 PM
just 10 letters off being a jedi.
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