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Linux Foundation's "We're Linux" Video Contest Heats Up as More Competitors Enter, Deadline Draws Near

Winner of Best Video Submitted by This Sunday, March 15, Receives a Trip to Tokyo

Core News Facts

-- The Linux Foundation's "We're Linux" video contest seeks to find the best user-generated videos that demonstrate what Linux means to those who use it and inspire others to try it.

-- More than 35 videos have been submitted so far. The contest is open to everyone, and submissions will be accepted until this Sunday, March 15, 2009 at midnight.

-- Videos are being ranked by the community with final decisions being made by a panel of judges that includes: Matt Asay, Larry Augustin, Jono Bacon, Joe Brockmeier, Melinda Mettler, Tim O'Reilly.

-- Contest winner(s) will be revealed at the Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit on April 8, 2009, in San Francisco.

-- The winner of the contest will receive a free trip to Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium in October 2009.

Featured "We're Linux" Submission

"Linux Devil"

http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1088

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About the Linux Foundation

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