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Apple Gifts Top WebKit Contributors with MacBooks

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the one-good-turn dept.

soundofthemoon writes "Just nine months ago, Apple started the WebKit Open Source Project. In that time, contributors have added some significant improvements to WebKit (and thus Apple's Safari browser). Today Apple gave their open source contributors a big thank-you, including rewarding the top contributors with some nifty goodies: 'As a thank you, we are giving MacBook Pro computers to twelve of our top contributors. We've also invited five of them to attend Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference 2006 on Apple's dime.' Looks like donating your time isn't a thankless job anymore."

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  1. Let me point you to what this really is... by heretog · · Score: 0, Troll

    Damn cheap advertising. Hell, it works a million ways revolving around good feelings and envy. Plus they get some P.R. with all of those who will praise how great they are for doing it. Not great, smart. Not smart in a good way, smart in a 'Comcast Park Cleanup Day' way.

  2. Re:Apple has done this before by Elektroschock · · Score: 0, Troll

    I would rather call it manipulation of lead developers. Apple spents very little money and uses top developers as a advertisement plattform.

  3. verb or noun by illtron · · Score: 0, Troll

    Look, I don't care if it *can* technically be used as a verb, but "gift" is a fucking noun.

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