[Linux-aus] contest proposal

[Russell Coker]

We have an ongoing problem of system bloat.  Linux laptops with 8G of RAM 
aren't doing much more than laptops with 96M of RAM did 25 years ago.  Yes we 
have new features such as Bluetooth and integrated controls for pausing audio 
etc but that sort of thing doesn't justify 80* more RAM.

I think that a way of alleviating this problem is to gamify it.  Make a 
contest to find the best reduction of memory in commonly used FOSS programs 
and give recognition at the next Everything Open conference.  Reduction can be 
by optimising the source of a program, optimising configuration, or developing 
a way of easily using alternative less memory hungry programs.

Give the best contestants small trophys (a quick Google suggests that's $20 
including delivery) and everyone who does something noteworthy a mention on 
the web site.

I think this would be easy to run, entertaining for delegates, and good for 
the community.

What do you think?


PS I tried sending this directly to the council but hit an SPF problem.

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