Linux Foundation Announces 2010 “We’re Linux” Video Contest

After the great success of last year’s video contest, the Linux Foundation has announced this year’s competition:

SAN FRANCISCO, February 5, 2010 – The Linux Foundation (LF), the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced the 2010 “We’re Linux” video contest. The 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.

The contest is calling all community members and amateur filmmakers to share with the public what a 30-60 second Linux-focused spot for the Super Bowl might look like. This theme is not a requirement for entry; however, videos that can demonstrate the benefits of Linux to the general public are likely to receive more community votes. The submissions should aim to inspire people to use Linux, create conversations among the public, and convey the power and ideals of Linux.

The judges are:

  • Andrew Morton, lead Linux kernel maintainer;
  • Stephen O’Grady, co-founder, Red Monk;
  • Stormy Peters, executive director, Gnome Foundation;
  • Brandon Phillips, Linux kernel developer, Novell;
  • Bob Sutor, VP, Open Source and Linux, IBM Software Group; and
  • Steven Vaughan-Nichols, journalist, ComputerWorld.

It’s my understanding that the judges will be sequestered in some tropical paradise to thoughtfully decide this year’s winner, though I may be horribly mistaken.

(I’m joking, unfortunately.)


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