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SourceForge, which is behind many top web wites including Linux.com and Slashdot.org, has just announced the opening of nominations for its third annual SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards. There's a big difference in how the awards process is structured this time around: For the first time, all open source projects -- not just those on SourceForge.net -- are eligible. The awards recognize open source projects that have the most supportive community following, and those that voters believe reflect high quality, creativity and ingenuity. In open source fashion, the community--not a panel of judges--votes for the award winners. You can find out more on the awards categories and July's awards ceremony here.

SourceForge, which is behind several media properties including Slashdot, SourceForge.net, Linux.com and Freshmeat.net, is announcing today that it is including OpenID functionality in its SourceForge.net website. OpenID, of course, is an open, decentralized framework for handling digital identities and authentication. It eliminates the need for multiple usernames online. Many big companies, including Google, Yahoo, IBM, and Microsoft (OpenID can be used with Windows CardSpace) employ OpenID. SourceForge's move, and the extent to which it's embracing OpenID, makes it one of the largest implementers yet.