[AusNOG] Aus Industry Congratulations Email

[Matt Smee]

>"They're selling a message to the government that Internet service is a serious, costly business."
Perhaps there are better ways to meet that outcome than to punish the wider community by using money that could've went to better services? Hell, even beneficial services...

>" Curiosity forces me to ask: What influence in government circles is gained by aiming cheap?"
They contract consultants from your standard big four companies...go figure. However, just because someone thinks expensive = better doesn't mean we should buy expensive. I could really get on a soapbox here but I'll summarise it as "that's exactly what those vendors want you to think".

>"Perhaps service providers are worth listening too when they (try to) speak (as a lobby) in the future."
After seeing the results here I sure as hell wouldn't have.


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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of grenville armitage
Sent: Tuesday, 6 September 2016 11:23 AM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Aus Industry Congratulations Email



On 09/05/2016 18:23, Brent Paddon wrote:
> https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DRIGP-recipients.pdf
>
> Some of the people on that list should be ashamed of themselves for the $$ amounts they applied for/received IMHO.

I'm not an operator, so WTH, but I'm confused by the dominant sentiment over the last 24hrs.

Politicians, like many people, respect that which costs. They'll think expensive services are more important than cheaper. Not better, not more efficient. Just more important. (Think lawyers, lobbyists, consultants...)

So, contrarily, I'd be thanking those who've argued for loads of cash. They're selling a message to the government that Internet service is a serious, costly business. Perhaps even an important business. Perhaps service providers are worth listening too when they (try to) speak (as a lobby) in the future.

Curiosity forces me to ask: What influence in government circles is gained by aiming cheap?

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cheers,
gja

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