Back to the topic the original post -- technology --- and the prices we are paying.

A couple of quick questions.

#1 Hands up those who can remember the name of the very prominent Australian retailer who was campaigning on the subject of internet sales killing the local retail sector.

#2 Hands up those who can remember the name of the very prominent Australian retailer who heavily advertised and sold truck loads of modems so that Australians could join the internet and embrace all it had to offer.

Something about having your cake and eating it too springs to mind yet again.