[plug] opensource.wa.gov.au WTF?!

[Tomasz Grzegurzko]

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:46 AM, Robby Cribbes <Robby at cribbes.com> wrote:
> Hey Guys,
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> I am yet another long time lurker, and first time poster, and yes, I'm from
> the so called 'big apple' (from the thread last week or so,) actually not
> far from CCGS in Claremont. Between my friends I'm referred to as (scary
> yes) the windows guru of sorts, but also Cisco.--But I'm here for bettering
> my Linux understanding- as well as interoperability between the OS's.
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> Anywho, the main reason for my post, is recently I've tried accessing the
> http://www.opensource.wa.gov.au site, only to be met with a timeout. Ok, not
> a problem, so I Google it for the cache. Then I find something mentioning
> greg34, and free software downloads. If I Keep looking I find ads for "free
> MP3's" and "hot mommas in stockings" or something to that affect. But no
> website itself. And I can't find anything else in relation Linux, and Perth,
> apart from basically PLUG.
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> I've dealt with Phil @OSWA a few times, and often would be the subject of
> questions I would not dare actually post to a mailing list, as I do wish to
> have a career at some point. Usually to be bet nicely with a full
> explanation of why I'm wrong, and the actual theory behind it.
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> So does anyone know what's going on with this? Is there another group coming
> into existence, which I haven't heard about? Or are we basically on our own
> in this? (Apart from resources already able to be used here in Perth. Albeit
> without support from the government?)
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> Cheers,
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> Rob
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> Disturbthepeace at iinet.net.au
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This same question was asked not long ago. OSWA was closed down some
time ago. Most of the people however on this list will be your best
avenue to Linux and other OSS solutions...

Regards,
Tomasz