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Larry Cafiero aka Larry the Free Software Guy reports via FOSS Force:
You've been using Linux for some time and have been thinking, "Gee, I wish I could make a living with Linux."
[...]Fourteen of you--who can demonstrate the greatest need and best illustrate what a Linux career means to you--will be awarded training scholarships [says the Linux Foundation.]
"We're looking for individuals in seven different categories who want to contribute to the advancement of the Linux operating system and help influence its future."
[...]The Linux Foundation Training Scholarships will cover the expenses for one class to be chosen by each recipient from the Scholarship Track choices. Winners in all categories may also elect to take a Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator or Linux Foundation Certified Engineer exam at no cost following the completion of their training course.
The Linux Foundation this year is offering two scholarships in each of the following seven categories:
- Linux Newbies
- Teens-in-Training
- Whiz Kids
- Women in Linux
- SysAdmin Super Stars
- Developer Do-Gooder
- Linux Kernel Guru
The deadline to submit applications is July 10.
Original Submission
(Score: 2) by cubancigar11 on Sunday June 21 2015, @07:48PM
There is a constant movement to put technology in the hands of younger and younger population because it is assumed in society that children are more creative. A narrative exists in the geek culture that "technology will solve problems no one has ever been able to solve" - heck - the tech industry is built on selling this dream to government. That is not ageism, ageism is not hiring old people because they know their worth in proving this dream and thus are costly, while teens can be exploited - which results in jobs drying up as you go over 40. You have to really shoehorn ageism in saying that children need to be taught. And a tad bit male chauvinist to believe that women need help because they are children in front of 'men'.