EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

Today Australia's Academic Research Network (AARNet) released a book that details the earliest chapters in the history of the Australian internet.

Our troupe of telco journalists have had a good read and we are delighted to bring you an extract from one the juicier chapters, dealing with the events leading up to the sale of AARNet's IP to Telstra in 1995.

Today was also the last day of sitting in the case between iiNet and representatives of the U.S. film industry, in which Australia's Internet Industry Association's request to appear as a 'friend of the court' was dismissed.

-- Brett Winterford

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | November 26, 2009

Take copyright responsibilities seriously or leave the industry.

By Ben Grubb | November 26, 2009

No CIO + no security policy = huge risks.

By Staff writers | November 26, 2009

AARNet publishes a history of the Australian internet.

By Ry Crozier | November 26, 2009

Nothing new to add.

By Ben Grubb | November 26, 2009

Wants more clarity.

By Staff writers | November 26, 2009

Discounts for longer contracts and bundling.

By Ben Grubb | November 26, 2009

Says it could interfere with evidence.

By Staff Writers | November 26, 2009

News may have been leaked.

By Ry Crozier | November 26, 2009

Previous cases support alteration.

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