[AusNOG] Katter backs Coalition - Windsor backs Gillard

[Bevan Slattery]

Michael,

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> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-
> bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Michael Christie (micchris)
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 September 2010 8:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Katter backs Coalition - Windsor backs Gillard

> Grahame, only because you asked....  HD is not necessary in the same
way
> that business class seats are not really necessary on an aircraft. The
> difference comes when you move from occasional use to the normal way
> you
> conduct business.

This analogy represents the entire problem with this debate.   A
business class seat is simply not 'necessary'.  It is not a need.  It's
a luxury and rarely any productivity benefit would (where you sleep on
long haul flights) justify the additional expense.  Therefore, on a
purely economic basis (or productivity and/or social equity basis) it is
an efficient means of deploying capital.  The same applies for HD
teleconferencing in the home.

Cheers

[b]