[Linux-aus] AUUG to close? Will there be a rush of new members to Linux Australia?

[Jeff Waugh]

<quote who="Donna Benjamin">

> What would renewed Australian Open Source Awards look like? What should
> they triumph and champion? What should the nomination and selection
> process entail?
> 
> I believe Jeff Waugh is investigating the way forward for doing something
> along these lines. It would be great if we could put our collective energy
> into a such positive initiative.

I mentioned it in my blog many months ago, and have done a lot of work since
in order to make it happen, particularly with inspiration and help from the
New Zealanders. I had hoped its announcement could have been a nice surprise
delivery for the community (having discussed it with the OSIA and LA cttes),
thinking few would have remembered my comments about it. Oh well.

- Jeff

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