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Tonight UNDEAD: Money and Swag >> On The Linux Show

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 31, 2001

[ Thanks to vlad
for this link. ]

Tuesday, October 30th, 2001
from the home of Wayne’s World, Aurora IL
Tonight UNDEAD on www.thelinuxshow.com

Kevin Hill, Jeff Gerhardt, PJ Hyett, Doc Searls(Linux Journal),
Arne Flones and Russ Pavlicek; are bringing you a very special
event tonight….

Join us tonight for

The Linux Show!! Presents
Our 4th Annual Halloween Gnu/Linux® Trivia Scavenger
Hunt

October 30, 2001 6:00pm cst to 1:06am cst

Rules:

  1. YOU MUST use the web form that will be posted on our web site
    (www.thelinuxshow.com) at 6:00pm cst to submit answers.
  2. The general concept is to find answers to Linux and technology
    related trivia questions. It is recommended that people participate
    as teams, as this could be a fun thing for a LUG to do for FUN.
    Adult beverages are encouraged (for adults).
  3. At 6:00 pm CST on the 30th of October, we will have posted the
    question list and web form to our web site. Answers MUST be
    submitted NO LATER 1:06am cst on the 31st to qualify. So, you only
    have 6 hours and 66 minutes (666?) to complete the test.
  4. There are some clues listed. Additional ?Cryptic? clues
    will/may be given out during the contest at our IRC server and web
    site. Kevin or Jeff will get on IRC.thelinuxshow.com starting at
    6:00pm cst on the hour every hour until midnight the 30th, so you
    have 6 hours to ask questions. We may or we may not answer your
    questions.
  5. The TLS stream server will be running and playing music. Send
    musical requests to staff@thelinuxshow.com
  6. Each question will have a point value associated with its
    answer. The most correct answers wins.
  7. BUT, TIME is a factor. The first returned forms with the most
    points will win.
  8. The word contest implies prizes. Prizes include:
    • $100.00 cash
    • One of the world famous Linux Jornal Inflatable Penguin
      Chairs
    • T-shirts and misc swag
  9. Prizes will be awarded by the discretion of the Linux Show
    staff.
  10. We will post a list of the major prize winners in a day or
    two.

Our IRC Chatroom is located at irc.thelinuxshow.com
#linuxshow

Remember to tune in next week at 6pm pt, 7pm mt, 8pm ct, and 9pm
et
and catch the regular Tuesday night edition of The Linux show at
www.thelinuxshow.com

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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