Linux Enthusiasts Raise Over $33,000 to Help Save Lives

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 8, 2010

“The LCA2010 conference is over, but the generosity of its
delegates will leave a lasting impression on the Life Flight
Trust.

“During the conference closing dinner at the Wellington Town
Hall, attendees bid to win a unique opportunity to join an
action-packed Westpac Rescue Helicopter winch training mission. All
bids were donations to Life Flight.

“Delegates could donate online with their laptops and results
were displayed in real-time on an open source application created
by Andrew Caudwell of Catalyst IT.”

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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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