Wahoo Search Newsletter #6 - August 13, 2003

Project Status

The project team appreciates the patience of everyone who has been waiting for the next Wahoo project update. Given the amount of email we've been receiving inquiring of the status, it's reassuring of the keen interest there is.

While we were targeting 2003 (the 60th anniversary of the Wahoo's lose) as the search year, the recent political and economic environment put this year just beyond reach. The world financial and business climate reduced the input from sponsors and therefore added to the delay. This situation is rapidly changing again and will hopefully allow the project to move to the next level. Unfortunately due to climatic conditions, that will be 2004 at this stage.

SPAM takes aim at the Wahoo Project

When one plans for a project of this type, communication resources are always budgeted for as a matter of course. One used to never anticipate that the amount of SPAM email would adversely impact that. However, that was then and this is now. One common mechanism for SPAMers is to search through web sites looking for email addresses. The Wahoo web pages have been so victimized forcing me to remove almost all text email addresses. This is unfortunate since it makes it more inconvenient for readers to send email. However, until truly effective means are developed to combat SPAM, this will be the reality.