[dundee] Video Comp

[azmodie]

posted to Ubuntu-UK List by christopher swift

"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."


In short, the Linux foundation have started a contest for a video
advert/commercial. The video has to represent GNU/Linux in some way
and can even be specific to Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE, Fedora etc.
The terms are that you must be 18 and represent Linux in some way.
They must also be 60 seconds or less.
More info here:
http://video.linuxfoundation.org/category/video-category/-linux-foundation-video-contest

I think this is a great idea. I know that microsoft adert is annoying
me. especially the ironic tag-line at the end.. Microsoft Life without
walls. If we have no walls the why do we need windows and gates ?

nevermind the fact that all there software is restricted.

so anyone have ideas on the linux comeback ?

azmodie