Lag Country

Just got our own ADSL here. They said the speed is 384kbps, the truth? I've been only on 64kbps since the first day we go it. Never even reach 128kbps. Scam? I don't think so. Misinformation on purpose? YES.

While accessing local sites is pretty ok, trying to open overseas sites is another story of struggling and patience. Sometimes I can't even access Yahoo! Mail for instance. So I think I'm back to square one again. The foreseen needs of fast information flows (that includes Internet) haven't been reached to the top priority here. Anticipation to avoid the emblem as 'lag country' seems never been taken as serious matter. We enjoy more on fighting over some religious-based disputes; gossip about our celebrities; who got killed on last night robbery; supertitious TV programme; and corny-cheap-stupid-irrational-plagiaristic sinetron (soap operas). It's sad, but our society is very consumptive. Example, like the malls here. In Jakarta itself, we currently have above sixty malls, while some others are coming. And that info was written six months ago on November 2006. Being consumptive is good, however it needs a wise justification and consideration.

If someone asks about the keen of our people about technology especially electronics devices and gadgets, the answer is clear. The people here are very keen, well at least down here in Jakarta. Some do have a large amount of sources to feed their needs such as mobile phones shops, computer shops, game shops (even almost every of them only sells pirated copies) and stereo systems shops. However the government haven't concentrated wholefully on providing the adequate Internet facilities for the country. I know it's hard, even they decide to issue a tough copyright protection law and cyberlaw, the practice will be far from what they wish. Then as the others might feel the same, the only thing we can do is waiting.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

Over and out.