[CoLoCo] The "I'm Linux" Video Contest

Wed Apr 15 23:21:13 BST 2009

I like this one.
http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1271

David L. Willson
Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast
MCT, MCSE, Linux+
tel://720.333.LANS
Freeing people from the tyranny (or whatevery) of Microsofty-ness, one at a time.

----- "Kevin Fries" <kfries at cctus.com> wrote:

> ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com ] On Behalf Of siblog [
> tehsiblog at gmail.com ]

> Here are the finalists and winners from this Linux Commercial contest
> - http://video.linuxfoundation.org/contest/winners
> 
> -Simon
> 
> On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:58 PM, David L. Willson <
> DLWillson at thegeek.nu <mailto: DLWillson at thegeek.nu >> wrote:
> It's not entirely true that Linux has been absent from the airways.
> IBM has done two great series'.
> 
> It's not even true that Linux has been silent on the "I'm a
> (whatever)" theme. "I'm Linux." has been done by Novell, and True
> Nuff, and others.
> 
> All that stuph is on Youtube. But it could all be done better, so
> let's see what comes.
> 
> David L. Willson
> Network Engineer
> MCT, MCSE, Linux+
> tel://720.333.LANS
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "siblog" < tehsiblog at gmail.com <mailto: tehsiblog at gmail.com >>
> To: "Ubuntu Colorado Local Community Team" <
> ubuntu-us-co at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto: ubuntu-us-co at lists.ubuntu.com
> >>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 3:44:46 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada
> Mountain
> Subject: [CoLoCo] The "I'm Linux" Video Contest
> 
> 
> I know I have seen discussions in this group about Linux commercials
> so I thought I would post this article -
> http://video.linuxfoundation.org/category/video-category/-linux-foundation-video-contest
> and the contents of the article below.....
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> If you've been alive and aware of mass media over the last twelve
> months, you've probably seen television commercials from Apple and
> Microsoft touting their operating system. From Apple's ubiquitous "I'm
> a Mac" to Jerry Seinfeld to Microsoft's "I'm a PC" retort, operating
> system commercials have been flooding the airways. Except one OS has
> been notably absent – Linux.
> 
> While the Linux Foundation would love to spend millions promoting
> Linux on TV, it's simply not our style (or in our budget). Even more
> importantly, Linux isn't a top-down, commercially controlled operating
> system. It's a grassroots product of mass collaboration. That's why
> we're sponsoring a community contest to create a Linux video that
> showcases just what Linux means to those who use it, and hopefully
> inspires many to try it.
> 
> The winner will receive a free trip to Tokyo, Japan to participate in
> the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium in October 2009. The
> winning video will also be unveiled at the Linux Foundation's
> Collaboration Summit in San Francisco on April 8, 2009.
> 
> Contest Rules:
> 
> • Open to anyone over 18 (due to legal and travel restrictions)
> 
> • Winner receives airfare/hotel and conference registration for Linux
> Foundation Japan Symposium in October 2009.
> 
> • Contest winner to be decided by a panel of judges picked by the
> Linux Foundation
> 
> • Each video needs to be no longer than 60 seconds in length
> 
> • Each video cannot violate our terms of service . (Don't violate
> others' intellectual property rights, don't post anything offensive,
> etc.)
> 
> • The contest opens Jan 26 and will close at midnight pacific on March
> 15, 2009. Winners will be showcased at the Linux Foundation
> Collaboration Summit.
> 
> • The prize: Airfare (from the airport closest to winner's home to
> Narita, Japan) and accommodations (double occupancy) will be provided
> for three nights.
> 
> Guidelines:
> 
> • In 60 seconds or less, showcase your take on "I'm Linux." This
> should be why you love it and should inspire others to use it. The
> video can be an extensive production, a plain testimonial or as simple
> as a screen capture with a voice over. Be creative, be authentic and
> have fun.
> 
> • While you may be inspired by the Apple or Microsoft commercials,
> it's not a requirement to parody or make reference to them.
> 
> • Humour is always a good way to showcase your passion (and win a
> contest), but is not required.
> 
> • Judging criteria will be: originality, clarity of message and how
> much it inspires others to use Linux. The judges will also take into
> account community votes on the Linux Foundation video site such as
> number of favourites and starred voting, but that is not the sole
> criteria for winning.
> 
> • Enter as many unique entries as you'd like. Please do not submit
> duplicate entries. Any entry that violates copyright protections or
> the Linux Foundation Terms of Use will be disqualified and removed.
> 
> • Companies or communities can have their own entry but only one
> individual can win. (This means there can be multiple Ubuntu or
> OpenSuse entries but the person submitting the winning video gets to
> go to Japan. You can say who you're representing in the video if it's
> important to you.)
> 
> • Please vote for and comment on your favourites. This is a community
> contest.
> 
> • Enter the contest and vote on this site!
> 
> We're formally launching this contest in late January, but you can get
> started on your entries today. Please upload them here. Email amanda
> (at) linuxfoundation if you have questions.
> 
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> -Simon
> 
> 
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