>LinuxFund.org has been quite busy this summer and we would like to update >you with all the new things that are going on here. We have several new >ongoing projects, many of which are very near to completion as well as the >closing of yet another grant cycle. We value your input, so please >continue to show your support by posting comments concerning the new and >old projects on our website. > >Quick Stats as of 07-11-01 >There are 836 users registered on the website >573,895 Penguin Pesos have changed pockets >146 comments have been posted >$14,000 in grants has been given away >Hardware giveaway >LinuxFund.org has 2 Dell PIII 500 computers to give away. In order to win >one of these computers you must write a brief humorous story entitled A >Day in the Life of a Geek: Why I Need a Computer. This story is to >include the details as to what you are currently working on and why a new >computer would help you. All stories may be submitted on our website by >filling out a grant application. Other users on the site will evaluate >the stories in the same way that projects are rated: using the penguin >peso system. > >LUG Affiliation Program >The Linux User Group outreach program was officially launched on June 12, >2001. The project allows for LUGs nationwide to earn additional revenue >by placing a link to apply for the LinuxFund.org credit card at the bottom >of each of their LUG related e-mails. Every time an application is >approved through a LUG s link, that LUG will receive $30. Thus far we >have two LUGs actively using the links, the Portland Linux User Group and >the Simi Valley Linux User Group. To sign up your group for this program, >you may fill out an application form at http://www.linuxfund.org/lugs/. > >An article surrounding the launch of the LUG program appeared in the >Business section of the Portland Tribune. To read it and others like it, >visit the press section of our website. > >Grant Cycle Ends >Our latest cycle of grant distribution ended on June 30th, 2001. Two >projects were funded this cycle, each receiving a $1,000 grant. A >description of these two projects may be found on our website and as >always, comments are always welcome. > >The Xiph.org Projects >Jack Moffitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >MyLinux Pocket Linux Workstation >Rob Wehrli [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >More Stats >LinuxFund.org has participated in two tradeshows so far this year: the >LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New York City January 30-February 2, 2001 >and USENIX in Boston June 28 - 29 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel. In >New York we had 375 new applications for our credit card and 112 >applications in Boston. > >Next Show >You will have a chance to come and talk to us in San Francisco for the >Linux World Expo Fall August 27 - 30 at the Moscone Convention >Center. For more information concerning this tradeshow please visit >http://www.linuxworldexpo.com. > >Coming Soon at LinuxFund.org: >Be sure to consult our website for all the latest information about these >events. > >Credit Card Redesign Contest >We are looking to update the design on our credit card and we will hold a >contest in order to achieve this. People will be able to submit their >designs and two designs will be chosen to appear on our Preferred and >Platinum credit cards. Winners will also receive $500 in cash as well as >a framed, enlarged reproduction of the credit card featuring your design. > >U.K. and Ireland Credit Card >Yes, we heard your pleas for a European credit card. After long trying to >reach this demographic, the U.K and Irish LinuxFund.org credit card is >almost ready to be seen. We hope to be able to showcase the new card at >the next U.K tradeshow. > >Corporate LinuxFund.org Credit Card >We are presently finalizing our U.S. Business credit card. We have had an >increasing interest in such a card and are waiting patiently for various >administrative details to be settled. Once they are, any business >interested in acquiring the card may do so on our website or at future >tradeshows. > >If you have any questions or comments about anything concerning the >LinuxFund.org, please do not hesitate to contact us. You may reach us by >phone at (503) 892-333 or by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do >not wish to receive an e-mail with an updating you about LinuxFund.org in >the future, then please e-mail me. > > >Thank you, >Candace Ramcharan >LinuxFund.org _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
