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Apps of Steel Challenge - Chance to Win a Toshiba OpenSolaris Laptop

Wednesday Apr 15, 2009

Sun just launched the OpenSolaris Apps of Steel Challenge. This is a great opportunity to learn about developing and porting packages. Then use your talents and participate for a chance to win a Toshiba OpenSolaris laptop! The winning packages will also be showcased at the OpenSolaris Install Lounge at CommunityOne West, in San Francisco on June 1-3rd, 2009.

Apart from the prizes and recognition, contributing OpenSolaris packages benefits the entire OpenSolaris community by building out the package eco-system.   Need help getting started? Check the OpenSolaris Software Porter's Community.

Packages must be submitted by 12:00 pm midnight PDT on May 8, 2009. Packages will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Complexity of the Port
  • Use of unique OpenSolaris features, such as ZFS, DTrace, SMF, and FMA
  • Number of dependent packages ported 
  • Usefulness to the end user

For all the details, please see the Official OpenSolaris Apps of Steel Challenge Rules and Restrictions.

Good luck!

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Posted at 10:54AM Apr 15, 2009 by Gary Serda in Sun
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