Linux Site Taking Nominations for New Award

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The goodfolks at TuxMobil, dedicated to providing hands-on installationinformation on Linux and mobile computers, are gearing up to hosttheir first competition for Free Software projects that improveLinux forlaptops and other mobile devices.

The goodfolks at TuxMobil, dedicated to providing hands-on installationinformation on Linux and mobile computers, are gearing up to hosttheir first competition for Free Software projects that improveLinux forlaptops and other mobile devices.

The award, sponsored by Serialio, TriSoft, and Xtops.DE, isaccepting nominations for programs, drivers, ports ordocumentation for laptops, notebooks, PDAs, mobile phones andportable media players, so dress your wares in their best suitsand send in your suggestions now to - award_at_tuxmobil.org. Youhave until June 30, 2005, the first-prize winner will receive aSHARP SL-6000L (Zaurus) Linux PDA.

TuxMobilis actively involved in providing answers to your basic "FAQs"about installing and running Linux, BSD, Solaris, and otherUniXes on accessories like portable music and video players,laptops, cellular phones, PDAs, and other mobile computerdevices.

The company also features a news column on their website, Tuxmobil,to keep you up to date on the latest news on Linux laptops and other accessories, and a "fun stuff"section, where the "Tux" staff and friends can post and sharehumorous, "all in a day's work" mobile computer stories. They'realso the ones to call if you're a "wandering" Linux user, providing tips on finding the right batteries and wirelessLANs and repair.

The contest winners will be selected and announced on July 15,2005, by a distinguished panel, including the Editor-in-Chief ofLinuxUser magazine; the president of the Free Software FoundationEurope; and the founder of TuxMobil, Werner W.Heuser.

So brush off the "best of the best" in your category and grab anaward!

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