Re: TThe NBN's 'wall warts'

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From: A Little Bit
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:51

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On Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:14:19 +1000,  GM Smerkoff <gmsmerkoff@carbon.tax.is.ineffective>
wrote:
 
> Apparently 'the government' is deciding whether these obscenely ugly 
> boxes should be *compulsory*...
> http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/nbn-seeks-verdict-on-wall-warts-20120801-23for.html
> 
> "The power unit keeps a telephone line active for about five hours 
> during a blackout. But it is a large bulky box that is not necessary for 
> connecting to the internet and many households may never use it".

Easy fixed.  Put it in a cupboard.

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From: A Little Bit <tipsy@beerlover.com.au>
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Subject: Re: TThe NBN's 'wall warts'
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