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Computer Currents: Linux Contest $50,000 In Prizes

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 17, 1999

“Enterprise software developer BEA Systems has announced a
worldwide Linux development contest. The company will offer $50,000
in prize money for the winning entries.”

“The competition aims to find the best applications created
using BEA’s Tuxedo or WebLogic Server running on Linux.”

“BEA launched its Linux packages in May, and claims to be the
first vendor to provide customers with both an enterprise
transaction system and Java application server for Linux.”

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Offers $50,000 in Prizes for First Linux Developer’s Contest

(Aug 10, 1999)

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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