[plug] OSWA closing ?

[Richard Meyer]

On Fri, 2006-09-15 at 20:09 +0800, Arie Hol wrote:
> 
> On 15 Sep 2006 at 20:03, Arie Hol wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > On 15 Sep 2006 at 17:01, skribe wrote:
> > 
> > > vk6ksj wrote:
> > > > Hi guys and girls,
> > > > 
> > > > I've heard through the grape vine that Open Source WA may be 
> closing
> > > > it's doors, 
> > > 
> > > I've had this confirmed by 2 independent sources.  It's closing on 
> Oct
> > > 31st.  Story available at
> > > http://www.perthnorg.com.au/2006/09/15/open_source_wa_to_close/
> > 
> > Typical of government attitudes towards IT:
> > 
> > I decided to go to the web page of our state premier at :
> > 
> > http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/
> > 
> > and guess what I got ?????
> > 
> > 
> > I went via the link on the wa.gov.au web site at :
> > 
> > http://www.wa.gov.au/
> > 
> > It's so pathetically funny that it's NOT funny.
> > 
> 
> In fact I had the same problem when trying to access the personal web 
> pages of any member of the state government.
> 
> Does any body know the email address of our dearly beloved premier Mr 
> Carpenter ?
> 
> I would like to send him an email expressing my indignation and outrage 
> towards the state govenemnt and it attitudes towards IT and open source.
> 
> When I'm good I feel great, when I'm bad I feel better.
> 
> Regards Arie

I don't know but it'd make sense if he was premier at wa.gov.au - and yes,
it is a wild-ass guess.

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