Win an Amazon Kindle! - Packt's 2010 Open Source Awards

If it weren't for open source applications like WordPress, Drupal, and even Joomla (which all three systems have powered Tech Cores),  this world of the internet age would be very different. When it comes to all of these CMS systems, or Content Management Systems, people rely on them every day whether you have a blog, eCommerce site, or even your business's website. These systems, unlike their paid alternatives, come with an entire community of knowledgeable people in order to help you out all for free!

For me, if it weren't for WordPress, it would of taken tripple the time it took to get Tech Cores up and running. And to appreciate the people who made WordPress possible, it'll help a lot if you would vote in Packt's 2010 Open Source Awards to sponsor these open source projects just like the one running Tech Cores.

On August 9th, or today in this timezone, you'll be able to vote for your favorite open source system in many categories including:

• Open Source CMS
• Hall of Fame CMS
• Most Promising Open Source Project
• Open Source E-Commerce Applications
• Open Source JavaScript Libraries
• Open Source Graphics Software

So for all of you open source people, that means you'll be able to vote for pieces of software like WordPress, jQuery, GIMP, and even Magento. Now the only thing missing in that list are open source operating systems like Ubuntu or any other Linux flavor!

Not only that, but Packt will also be providing a 25% discount on all of their AJAX, eCommerce, web graphics/video, and their CMS print books along with a variety of other excellent books. If you learn about a new open source system from these awards, you're able to pick up a book on it for cheap (seriously, what book doesn't Packt have?) and learn more!

To even get you more pumped up for these awards, Packt will also be giving away a free Amazon Kindle when you cast your votes.

It's Packt's fifth year of holding this contest and let's get the Tech Cores community in it also! If you want to help sponsor these open source projects, head over to the 2010 Open Source Awards and cast your vote to keep the open source community running! The winning open source systems will be getting a good chunk of money from Packt, so if you want to see new features in WordPress or any other open source system, vote now!

So what are you waiting for? Head over to Packt's 2010 Open Source Awards today to cast your vote, support these open source systems, and get your chance of winning an Amazon Kindle!