[LAU] Most Loaded Desktop competition

[Patrick Shirkey]

Hi,

Just a quick update to let y'all know we have received our first entry 
for the 2009: Round 2 of the Most Loaded Desktop  Competition.

http://quicktoots.linuxaudio.org/index.php

It's a very nice collection of apps to look at too.


Game on!


Keep em coming.


Patrick Shirkey
Boost Hardware Ltd



Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am calling for image submissions for the "Most Loaded Desktop" 
> competition.
>
> Deadline:  30 June 2009
>
> You can see previous years winners at this address.
>
> http://quicktoots.linuxaudio.org/index.php?t=1
>
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> So far I have not received any submissions.
>
> Is it really possible that no one wants to make an attempt at knocking 
> Tim Orford off his perch as King of the "Most Loaded Desktop"?
>
> Those shots were taken 3 years ago. Surely by now someone has gone a 
> little further than where Tim was heading back in 2006.
>
> Don't be scared. Take this opportunity to show how far you have come and 
> the status of your favorite apps.
>
> What about a category for "Most Loaded Netbook"? I'm sure that many 
> people would find that interesting.
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
>
>
> Cheers.
>
>
>
> Patrick Shirkey
> Boost Hardware Ltd
>
>
>
> Patrick Shirkey wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> It's that time of year again.
>>
>> I am calling for image submissions for the "Most Loaded Desktop" 
>> competition.
>>
>> Deadline:  30 June 2009
>>
>> You can see previous years winners at this address.
>>
>> http://quicktoots.linuxaudio.org/index.php?t=1
>>
>> Since it has been almost 3 years since the last competition was run this 
>> time round we should be able to officially retire the current reigning 
>> champion from Tim Orford.
>>
>> The competition is open to everyone who has the motivation to submit an 
>> image of their desktop running as many audio and multimedia apps as 
>> possible. The winner is selected by page views once the shots are put 
>> live to the competiton page so the sooner you submit the more chance is 
>> that you clicks will add up to the highest total.
>>
>> The winning receives a prominent spot on the lau guide 
>> http://lau.linuxaudio.org and we may even organise a real physical prize 
>> this time.
>>
>> The rules are that there are no rules. If you can take screen shots of 
>> the apps that you run on your system and present the final image in a 
>> convincing layout then you will probably be the winner. Last rounds 
>> winner was Tim Orford and he stated clearly that he could not actually 
>> run all the apps he displayed at the same time. Still all the opengl eye 
>> candy looked great and that's what people wanted to see.
>>
>> There must be a couple of people who could get a 16 or even 32 screen 
>> shot compiled now that several of us have quad core/8GB machines to work 
>> with. I have 8 screens running on my dual core/4GB rig at the moment but 
>> can I can get 16 screens filled with apps if I try?
>>
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