I need to vote in the election this morning… It is just a bi-election when Craig Knowles resigned from State Parliment. Simple task. But this is the third election in the last 12 months for me. I have had a federal election and two bi-elections.

The big taks for today is to write some documentation for a client, including a nice invoice, and then hand the hardware and software over. Then I need to pack. Having been overseas so many times I will find it quick to pack. Not much to do really. I have a fairly good idea what I will need to take with me, and just need to grab it all.

Microsoft have just shown off software that allows them to remove something from a photo… Such as a person. Interesting example of technology. A few news reports are indicating that Westpac is looking at introducing fingerprint security when accessing Internet Banking since credit card fraud is now costing $100m per year. Could the fraud be because they have resisted smart card technologies for credit cards, such as being used in many other parts of the world?

On the Linux front, ZDNet has reported that the attempt to trademark the word LINUX in Australia has failed because it would make it impossible for other businesses to operate without using the trademarked word. Interesting read.

And the SMH is reporting that AEROSONDE has a remote control plane that will be flying into Huricane Orphelia in the USA and providing live pictures to one of the TV networks…