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Well and truly certified
Learningpost, Steve Graham, Published on 18/05/2010
» Confusion abounds over the qualifications that are needed to work as an English teacher in the Land of Smiles.
Spamming and jamming
Database, Published on 12/05/2010
» The Senate began work on the frequency allocation bill, an innocent sounding name for a proposed law that will change the face and regulation of Thai telecoms; by 92-2 with one abstention, senators passed first reading and set up a 35-member committee to scrutinise the bill; if passed, the bill will finally set up a National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), with authority to regulate every facet of wireless communications from community radio to (wait for it) an auction for 3G licences; the House of Representatives passed the bill with little debate on March 29.
Vague on the specifics
Database, Published on 07/04/2010
» The new, improved Magnificent Seven promised there will be third-generation phone service in Thailand by next year - or so; new National Telecommunications Commission member Suranant Wongwittayakamchorn pointed out that all he and six colleagues have to do is (1) hold the 3G auction and (2) hold back political interference; after all, he said, it is important that the NTC must be independent, even if the Office of the Attorney-General and the Lawyers Association of Thailand agree that the NTC doesn't even have authority to handle the 3G auction before the first National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Board is set up.
Encryption is so easy, there's really no reason not to do it
Database, Pee Kay, Published on 07/04/2010
» As technology allows large amounts of data to be easily carried around wherever we go, increasing one's risk of losing precious and sensitive information in the process, I encourage more and more people to employ data encryption on their notebooks, thumb drives and handheld devices. In mid-2005, I wrote about TrueCrypt, an excellent encryption software which I use daily.
'Garbage Island': Lost at sea
Learningpost, David Canavan, Published on 23/03/2010
» Have you ever wondered where the litter you dispose of every day goes? Certainly much of it goes into waste sites and, sadly, precious little is recycled, but a large amount makes it to the oceans.
The fallout from Thaksin's judgement day and how it affects Thailand's telcos
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 10/03/2010
» Judgement day has come and gone and now mankind is left in the wake of seven hours of court judgement in minute detail of what our former Prime Minister has been up to and been found guilty of, and a lot of that revolves around the telecommunications sector.
Passed the past
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 09/03/2010
» The frequent confusion between the words "passed" and "past" is understandable. The two words sound alike, are spelled similarly, and are derived from the same Latin word.
Big Brother is watching - and waiting to break down your doors
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 24/02/2010
» What do the GT200 magic wand and the Internet Sniffer project have in common? Both are an assault on privacy and allow the state to pick on anyone at will.
Oracle updates HR with Peoplesoft 9.1
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 24/02/2010
» Oracle has launched Peoplesoft 9.1, bringing HR up to date with the latest in web technology while updating its modules to exceed the best niches that the competition has offered.