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The seven best Linux Foundation contest videos

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Computerworld; By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
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Linux doesn't have much in the way of advertising. While Apple's wonderful "I'm a Mac" TV ad campaign is famous, and Microsoft's Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld ads are infamous, Linux really doesn't have anything. Now, the Linux Foundation is trying to change that with it's "We're Linux" Video Contest. The winning designer will get a free trip to Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium in October 2009. The Linux Foundation doesn't have the money for a major or even minor for that matter, television advertising campaign. But, at the very least, the winning ad will get some news and online exposure for both the winner and Linux.

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The #1 ad with the flying penguins is great. Too bad the author stomped all over the copyrights of the BBC for this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfWzp7rYR4
I have to admit, the first thing through my mind when I saw the entry was, "I wonder where they lifted that video."

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