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Sun Announces $100k Contest for Grid App Developers
C-Shalom writes "EWeek reports that Sun announced a contest where developers can compete for $100k in prizes for developing applications that utilize the Grid. This is in addition to 100 free CPU hours on the Grid. From the article: 'Sun is hosting a competition where developers can compete for $50,000 in prize money. The winners of the Sun Grid Compute Utility Cool Apps Prize for Innovation contest will be determined based on the software they develop on the grid, MacRunnels said. Sun is planning additional contests for later in the year, which will bring the total potential winnings to $100,000.' The press release contains more info not included in the article."
That's cheaper than hiring even one developer on full time! Wow, Sun knows how to save some money. ;)
The idea is to spur development of grid applications, not to give stuff away. The more people with experience of grid applications, and the more grid applications that exist, the more business opportunities Sun have.
Chances are Sun don't need any help with their taxes, they probably already pay as little as possible.