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"We're Linux" Finalists Announced

Posted by timothy on from the penguin-suits-get-all-the-hot-girls dept.

Last month, we mentioned the Linux Foundation's contest asking people to illustrate the idea "We're Linux"; Now, ruphus13 writes "Over 90 entries were received, and the finalists are now out. From the article, 'The contest was spawned from the idea that other software companies were paying millions of dollars to celebrities for endorsements, while Linux was promoted and shared by enthusiastic, passionate, actual users. Contestants were given a simple directive: tell the Linux Foundation what Linux is for you, why you use it, and why you'd encourage others to do the same. Humor and professional production quality weren't required — it just had to be genuine.' Details on the finalists can be found on the Linux Foundation Video site here."

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  1. Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by Electrawn · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here are the relevant links from the real source.
    http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2009/04/announcing-%E2%80%9Cwe%E2%80%99re-linux%E2%80%9D-video-contest-finalists

    The five finalists are:

    The Future is Open
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1271

    The Origin...
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1262

    Linux AD - What does it mean to be free?
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1106

    Challenges At The Office
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1261

    Linux pub (one video without subtitles, one with)
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1057
    http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1154

    1. Re:Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 4, Funny

      On youtube... using FLASH? Isn't this some sort of abomination against FOSS and the Linux Ideals?

      A real "We're Linux" contest would have only released Ogg videos.

    2. Re:Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, but they wanted people to be able to watch the videos...

    3. Re:Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by extrasolar · · Score: 4, Informative

      See gnash. Flash is actually an open standard.

    4. Re:Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 4, Informative

      And FYI, even though their site is down, ALL the videos are hosted on YouTube (and just embedded).

      http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLinuxFoundation

    5. Re:Blog to a Blog to nowhere. by nschubach · · Score: 3, Informative

      A more direct route. ;)
      The Future is Open
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwNQPairZEM

      The Origin...
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GYHQhqtbU

      Linux AD - What does it mean to be free?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWEIQIv8zvY

      Challenges At The Office
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwmfyeHBFlM

      Linux pub (one video without subtitles, one with)
      English Subs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xceiMJSunIg
      No Subs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svaHnha-PXs

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  2. Who is going to see these? by Recovering+Hater · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's my understanding that the winner won't be put on television in any way. How is this going to reach anyone besides people that are already interested in Linux? Point being- people that are *already* interested in Linux will probably try it anyway. This is just a feel good about ourselves project but I guess it's a fun one though.

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    1. Re:Who is going to see these? by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 3, Insightful

      If any are particularly dorky, they may end up going viral like the Star Wars kid.

    2. Re:Who is going to see these? by Jurily · · Score: 3, Insightful

      If any are particularly dorky, they may end up going viral like the Star Wars kid.

      Yes, but we don't want that.

  3. Over 90? by eln · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How many is "over 90?" 91? 839,723,435? What?

    I can understand why people put "over 34,000,000" because the exact number might not be known or would take too long to say, but "over 90?" Really?

  4. Finalists by electricbern · · Score: 3, Funny

    Only one can Win, but everyone can Linux.
    Sorry for the pun.

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  5. Re:Cat got your tongue? by Shard.Oglass666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Whao! "...filthey chutney ferret..." Damn. That made me almost breath my coffee! I'd tell you to keep up the good work, but who knows what you'd read into that?

  6. WTF is Linux? by 4D6963 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Do you guys even realise that there's no such product as Linux? Saying "Get Linux" is like saying "Got Milk?", except that anyone knows where to get milk. Where does my mom buy that "Linux" thing? Or is she supposed to find out what Linux is and figure out which distro is good for her?

    Market an actual product for fuck's sake!

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