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Linux Conf 2004 Gives in Many Ways

Posted by michael on from the avert-thine-eyes dept.

Noddy writes "The Australian Linux Conf 2004 wrapped up today, with a few geek notables being dunked for their contributions.. to charity that is. Cystic Fibrosis benefitted from the likes of Andrew Tridgell, Damien Conway and Linus Torvalds stripping down, Linus getting into his speedos, and all getting wet. Video of the Linus dunking and a few images are available (thanks Internode). Bet the girls can't wait for the 'Geek Boys of Open Source' pinup calendar after seeing these shots of Linus. Great work guys! More conf wrap-up info also at ZDNet."

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  1. Re:speedos? by StringBlade · · Score: 4, Interesting
    As I gather, nearly everyone outside the United States. When I was in Germany for a few weeks I went to a nearby swimming pool with my German friend (their swimming pools beat the crap out of most U.S. swimming pools by the way!). I'm quite sure every other man except myself and one other American was wearing speedos. My German friend thought my swimming trunks looked funny.


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  2. Say what you want by andih8u · · Score: 5, Interesting

    but it takes a lot of guts (I'll refrain from saying a big set of balls from all the jokes that would lead to) to do that. Especially given the leadership role he has in the open source world. I don't think you'd find many CEO's of major companies willing to humiliate themselves in that way for charity.

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  3. Fat-so-what? by MsGeek · · Score: 4, Interesting

    To quote the great Captain Beefheart: "Better a big waist than a big waste." So he's still got the "incipient paunch." Big fsckn deal. So he won't win Mr. Universe. Again, big fsckn deal. I don't think many of you all reading this site can boast of being physically fit. I'm not. So what?

    If the "Guys of Open Source" calendar was for a good cause, like this dunk tank party was, then dammit, I'd buy it. Even if the centerfold was RMS. ^_^

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