Fwd: <Information> PENGUINS@example.com! (Software Contest)

[Alberto Tomita <atomita@example.com>]

 From our friends at TurboLinux.

* There's a typo in the message below. The correct URL should be:
   http://www.turbolinux.co.jp/penguin/

>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:02:25 +0900
>From: Haru Mizukawa <haru@example.com>
>Organization: TurboLinux Japan K.K.
>Subject: <Information> PENGUINS@example.com! (Software Contest)
>
>Dear Members at TLUG,
>
>Hello. This is Haru Mizukawa@example.com Japan.
>I am writing today to inform you about the contest.
>Attached below, please find the latest infomation regarding the software
>contest.
>
>We have announced the availability of the detailed information as well
>as WEB entry page.
>Please visit the following URL.
><http://www.turbolinux.co.jp/penguins/>
>
>If you have questions, please let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Haru Mizukawa
>TurboLinux Japan
>  -------------
>
>The Software Contest hosted by TurboLinux --"PENGUINS@example.com!"
>Now accepting applications!!! Please Enter!!!
>
>Software Submission Deadline--->10/31/2000
>(Entry before 8/31 will receive “PENGUINS@example.com!” Original T-shirts)
>Winner Announcement--->12/25/2000
>
>TurboLinux Japan is hosting a software contest, "PENGUINS@example.com!"
>As a leading Linux distributor, TurboLinux hopes to encourage developers
>worldwide (i.e. PENGUINS) to program or port software that runs on Linux
>operating system. (Not necessarily on TurboLinux) As a Linux distributor
>that is internationally active, TurboLinux believes that it has an
>"advantage" as well as a "privilege" in promoting a contest of this
>scale. This year's contest will be done in Japan.
>The details are listed below.
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------
><The Software Contest "PENGUINS@example.com!">
>---------------------------------------------------------------
><<<Hosted by>>>
>TurboLinux Japan K.K., (supported by TurboLinux,Inc., TurboLinux Asia
>Pacific)
>
><<<Supported by>>>
>Major Linux-related publishers in Japan including;
>Softbank Publishing,
>Nikkei Business Publications,
>ASCII Corporation,
>Gijutsu Hyoron Sha, etc.
>Itsutsubashi Research Co., ltd.
>etc.
>
><<<Who can enter the contest?>>>
>Anybody who programs Linux-based software
>Can be "Group entry" or "Individual entry"
>
><<<Types of software applicable>>>
>"Open Source Software" or "Proprietary"
>Can be "Already Publicized" or "Yet to be Publicized"
>Japanese Language preferable (English language software accepted)
>
><<<Entry to the contest>>>
>To get original contest T-shirt, please make the "Entry (registration)"
>through the WEB by 8/31.
>Entry --> <http://www.turbolinux.co.jp/>
>
><<<Deadline>>>
>"Software Submission" deadline-->10/31/2000 postmark OK
>
><<<Winners Announcement>>>
>-Entries are categorized to "Group" and "Individual" entries. Winners
>are chosen from each category.
>-Winners announcement will be made on 12/25/2000.
>-A ceremony will be held with Kuniteru Kojima, President of TurboLinux
>Japan K.K., and others attending
>
><<<1st Prizes>>>
>-A trip to "LinuxWorld Expo 2001/New York" for both "Group" and
>"Individual"
>categories
>-Supplementary Prizes for the winners will be the followings;
>1.Bundling with TL products w/ TL's world wide promotion
>2.Provision of an FTP directory within TL web for continuing development
>work
>3.Provision of a Mailing-List for the user group
>4.Appearance in a series of TurboLinux Japan's advertisement in
>magazines
>
><<<Other Prizes>>>
>(Being planned by the sponsoring companies)
>
>
><<<Judges>>>
>    Linux Users Community
>    John H. Terpstra, VP, Community Relations, TurboLinux,Inc.
>    Kuniteru Kojima, President, TurboLinux Japan K.K.
>    TurboLinux Development staff members
>    Dr. Frederic Andres, NII
>    Mr. Motohiro Egota, INMEL
>    Mr. Ko Kazaana, Editor in Chief, Linux Japan
>    Mr. Shozaburo Nakamura
>
><<<Special Review Support>>>
>Nikkei Linux
>Linux magazine
>Software Design
>UNIX USER
>Nikkei Software
>Linux Japan
>etc.....
>    *Representatives from Linux Communities
>----------------------
>Please send your comments or questions to;
>penguins@example.com