Tony Barry wrote:
> >Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 11:54:30 +1000 (EST)
> >From: owner-all@minister.dcita.gov.au
> >subject: New Ministerial Media Release
> >Sender: owner-all@minister.dcita.gov.au
> >To: tony
> >
> >The following Ministerial Media Release is available at:
> >Page located at: http://www.dcita.gov.au/cgi-bin/graphics.pl?path=5903
> >
> >Fast new networks links to North America and Asia
> >A new optical fibre connection to the United States, activated by the
> >Australian Advanced Research Network (AARNet), will drastically increase
> >Australia's innovation and research capabilities.
> >Media contact:
> >Sasha Grebe, Minister's office, 02 6277 7480
> >
for how long has AARNet meant was is suggested above?
When I worked there it stood for Australian Academic and Research Network.
That's the trouble with acronyms .... alice and the mad hatter have the last
laugh wrt the meaning of 'words'
If the Minister's office doesnt get this much right, how much does it get right?
cheers
brenda
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