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11-24-2009, 05:03 PM
The Open Group (http://www.opengroup.org/), a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused on open standards and global interoperability within and between enterprises, is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the UNIX operating system with the launch of the UNIX License Plate World Tour photo contest and the chance to win a free laptop. The Open Group , owns the UNIX trademark and works closely with the IT industry to further the development of standards compliant systems by evolving and maintaining the Single UNIX Specification (http://www.opengroup.org/certification/unix-home.html).
UNIX License Plate World Tour Photo Contest
As part of the UNIX® License Plate World Tour photo contest, The Open Group will be giving away official UNIX "Live Free or Die" license plates to the first 40 people who register for one online athttp://www.unix.org/40years/ (http://www.unix.org/40years/). UNIX license plates are also available for purchase at http://www.opengroup.org/bookstore/catalog/n900.htm. In addition, all UNIX fans are invited to submit a photo from around the world of their "traveling" UNIX license plates to the UNIX@40 Photo Contest. All photos will be evaluated by a panel of judges for creativity, humor, and location for a chance to win a free laptop running a UNIX operating system.
To participate in the contest, please send an email with the picture attached and the name of the city or location where it was taken to uniximages@unix.net before January 6, 2010 23:59 GMT. To view the stream of submitted photos, please visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/unix. The winner will be notified via email and publicly announced at The Open Group Seattle Conference on February 1, 2010. For a full list of contest rules, please visit: http://www.unix.org/40years/.
http://opensource.sys-con.com/node/1197622
UNIX License Plate World Tour Photo Contest
As part of the UNIX® License Plate World Tour photo contest, The Open Group will be giving away official UNIX "Live Free or Die" license plates to the first 40 people who register for one online athttp://www.unix.org/40years/ (http://www.unix.org/40years/). UNIX license plates are also available for purchase at http://www.opengroup.org/bookstore/catalog/n900.htm. In addition, all UNIX fans are invited to submit a photo from around the world of their "traveling" UNIX license plates to the UNIX@40 Photo Contest. All photos will be evaluated by a panel of judges for creativity, humor, and location for a chance to win a free laptop running a UNIX operating system.
To participate in the contest, please send an email with the picture attached and the name of the city or location where it was taken to uniximages@unix.net before January 6, 2010 23:59 GMT. To view the stream of submitted photos, please visit http://www.flickr.com/groups/unix. The winner will be notified via email and publicly announced at The Open Group Seattle Conference on February 1, 2010. For a full list of contest rules, please visit: http://www.unix.org/40years/.
http://opensource.sys-con.com/node/1197622