This arrived at info [ at ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca from IBM: ----- Forwarded message from Robert MacFarlan <Robert_MacFarlan [ at ] us [ dot ] ibm [ dot ] com> ----- To: info [ at ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca Subject: IBM and the Linux Community From: Robert MacFarlan <Robert_MacFarlan [ at ] us [ dot ] ibm [ dot ] com> Hello, I am trying to make some of the larger user groups worldwide aware of some things IBM is up with regard to the Linux Opens Source Developer Community. IBM has just launched this years version of an Open Source Developer Contest. This contest awards the development of new and porting of specific existing Open Source applications to LinuxPPC64. The idea is to raise awareness and knowledge/experience with regard to LinuxPPC64. Prizes include Segway HTs, Apple Power Mac G5s, and good 'ole cash. I encourage your members to join the contest as well as spread the word. Additional information can be found at: http://www.linuxonpower.com . Also, I have been working with a number of Universities world-wide that are interested in hosting LinuxPPC64 systems to provide free access to the Open Source community for developing and porting applications on LinuxPPC64. So far there are three Universities on-line w/ more to come looking out over the year. The Universities currently offering access include the University of Portland (http://www.egr.up.edu:8080), the University of Augsburg (http://tuxppc.rz.uni-augsburg.de/), and Peking University (http://ppclinux.pku.edu.cn/ ). U of P and Peking University are running SLES9, while U of Augsburg is running Debian on our latest POWER5 processor. If your members / affiliates are interested in working on state-of-the-art LinuxPPC64 systems, please go to any of those web sites and register for a free ssh account. If you have any questions, please let me know. Cheers, Robert MacFarlan Strategist ISV Global Solutions Enablement IBM ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Warren A. Layton GPG Fingerprint: F54C 019D 18BE 6ED8 678D 39D0 21FD D515 BFB8 80A3 Encrypted E-mail Preferred
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