Guys, In its bid to spur creativity - the key to national transformation, MAMPU is organising inaugural 36-Hour Open Source Software Web Application Development (OSS WebDev) Contest, which is to be recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the 'Longest Open Source Software Programming Event'.
Contest teams taking part and completing this gruelling 36-hour OSS programming event will be enshrined in Malaysia's 2010 Book of Records as the record makers. The goals of the contest are to motivate the enhancement of programming skills, creativity and innovation, and to accelerate the growth of local OSS developer community to build a talent pool of critical skills and expertise for national transformation. The contest is open to all Malaysians, formed in 3 person teams. The contest teams comprising Government ASgency Group, Student Group and Open Group, are required to develop an open source web application within 36 hours in the confines of the contest hall. Winning team in each contest group will be awarded RM1,500, with Runner-up team receiving RM600. Among the 3 winners from each contest group, the Best-of-the-Best will receive a bonus award of RM8,500, bringing total winnings for the team to RM10,000 in total. Hurry! The contest entry is still open for entry form submission until 1 September deadline. Fifteen contest teams will be short-listed to compete in the actual event on 6-8 October. Contest information and Entry Form can be downloaded at http://mygosscon.oscc.org.my/2010/36webdev. This contest is a major event of Malaysia's premier annual OSS conference - MyGOSSCON 2010. With the theme of “OSS: Innovation for National Transformation”, MyGOSSCON 2010 will be held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on 2-3 November. Contest winners will be announced and awards presented during the Opening Ceremony on 2 November. In addition to the 36-Hour OSS WebDev Contest, other highlights of MyGOSSCON 2010 are OpenOffice.org School Competition, Public Sector OSS Case Study, plenaries, tracks and tutorials, OSS Showcase Exhibition with more than 60 booths, Birds of a Feather (BOF) Cocktail and OSCC MAMPU new products launch. Please help us to spread this news to your community members and colleague. Please feel free to contact us for further information: Email: mygoss...@oscc.org.my Phone: 03-83191200 Thank you. -- Regards, Norliyana Kamarludin ~ignorance is bliss~ -- Join Open Source Developers Club Malaysia http://www.osdc.my/ Facebook Fan page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98685301577 http://www.facebook.com/OSDC.my You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OSDC.my Mailing List" group. To post to this group, send email to osdcmy-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to osdcmy-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/osdcmy-list?hl=en