Comments on: Journalists: Here Is An Actual E-Voting Story http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/ Coverage of Irish Politics, News and Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Ryano http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Ryano Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:12:45 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/#comment-3324 The Taoiseach is of course completely wrong when he says it will cost €500,000 to correct the software. He is basing this on what it originally cost to write the dodgy software which was almost allowed to banjax our elections in 2004. Incidentally, this software was the creation of a single Dutch programmer working from his home. Why the Taoiseach thinks he can get reliable software written for the same price as unreliable software I can't say. The Taoiseach is of course completely wrong when he says it will cost €500,000 to correct the software. He is basing this on what it originally cost to write the dodgy software which was almost allowed to banjax our elections in 2004. Incidentally, this software was the creation of a single Dutch programmer working from his home. Why the Taoiseach thinks he can get reliable software written for the same price as unreliable software I can’t say.

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Dan Sullivan Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:26:55 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/#comment-3253 I read this elsewhere thought it was funny and apt. 'In the future, children may be told about the legend of St Bertie - "the man who rid Ireland of pencils" - and quite possibly transparent, accountable elections too.' I read this elsewhere thought it was funny and apt.

‘In the future, children may be told about the legend of St Bertie – “the man who rid Ireland of pencils” – and quite possibly transparent, accountable elections too.’

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3249 Dan Sullivan Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:23:11 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/#comment-3249 Fair dues to Damien but it shouldn't be 'news' just because one elected party member from FF out for the 400 plus they have had the basic cop to admit what everyone and their cat knows. Part of the problem stems from the non-technical background of the great mass of the fourth estate. The machines do not have to be completely scrapped. I'm sure someone can find a means to make them usuable for some public good like internet terminals in public libraries or schools. Fair dues to Damien but it shouldn’t be ‘news’ just because one elected party member from FF out for the 400 plus they have had the basic cop to admit what everyone and their cat knows.

Part of the problem stems from the non-technical background of the great mass of the fourth estate.

The machines do not have to be completely scrapped. I’m sure someone can find a means to make them usuable for some public good like internet terminals in public libraries or schools.

]]> By: Cian http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 Cian Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:06:52 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/#comment-3244 Incidentally, i worry journos wont pick it up so ive emailed the dept with your figures and those four questions. We shall wait and see... Incidentally, i worry journos wont pick it up so ive emailed the dept with your figures and those four questions. We shall wait and see…

]]> By: Cian http://www.irishelection.com/2006/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 Cian Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:57:37 +0000 http://www.irishelection.com/10/journalists-here-is-an-actual-e-voting-story/#comment-3242 Another 18 million going down the drain on this mess, for that money you could surely shore up problems with those bloody red biros. Another 18 million going down the drain on this mess, for that money you could surely shore up problems with those bloody red biros.

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