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LinuxPPC64 Contest

Posted by Hemos on from the something-to-post dept.

Robert MacFarlan writes: "IBM is sponsoring a Open Source developer contest for their Linux on POWER (Linux PPC 64) effort. The contest is designed to award and showcase innovative new open source applications that are designed or optimized specifically for Linux running on the PPC architecture. The contest also awards ports of existing applications from a predetermined list. Contest prizes include Segway HTs, Apple Power Mac G5s, and cash awards. "

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  1. Slashdot got stoned with this one. by tibor9000 · · Score: 1, Troll

    What's up with this whole apple power linux crap? Did you guys just smoke crack all day?

  2. Re:Apple? by guile*fr · · Score: 0, Troll

    newer Amigas for that matter
    bwahahaha PowerPC Amigas, the hardware counterpart of Duke Nukem Forever.

  3. Re:iTunes? by BasilBrush · · Score: 0, Troll

    I doubt it would even hurt their Mac sales.