[Linux-aus] OSWA closing

[Janet Hawtin]

On 9/16/06, skribe <skribe at amber.com.au> wrote:
> Hey folks:
>
> I thought this might be of some interest to you.  From one of the staff
> at Open Source WA:
>
> OSWA will be closing on the 31st October due to a lack of budget ( seems
>   the department failed to budget properly )
>
>         We were due to run until at least the end of the fiscal year ( June
> 2007 ).   I was going to send an email to all the people we have been
> involved with letting them know what was happening, however was hopeful
> that I might still be able to persuade them to keep it open.  Seems like
> that is not going to happen :{
>
>         We will do an official announcement next week, but yes, we are
> closing early :{
>
> skribe

Thanks skribe and also for the following link:

> I've been told we should constructively voice our support for OS WA
> to francis-logan at dpc.wa.gov.au and tell him why we think OSWA's doors
> should remain open.

Cheers Janet