Live Mesh Competition: Win a copy of Vista Ultimate!

6 October 2008 Tags  ,

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Live Mesh is starting to get a lot of coverage – the Live Mesh Platform is going to be big! I mean, I was a booth babe for Live Mesh at TechED 08 AU this year and if that wasn't enough, at this years PDC there will be at least eight sessions covering Live Mesh (Steve Clayton's got a summary post of links to the PDC sessions)

Prizes

I've got a few prizes to give away including two (2) copies of Windows Vista Ultimate (with Service Pack 1, 32-bit version), one (1) copy of Microsoft Expression Studio v2 and one (1) copy of Windows Server 2008 (this is the version from the Heroes Happen {Here} launch with both 32-bit and 64-bit discs, which includes a demo of VS2008 TFS and the SQL 2008 CTP).

How to enter

In order to enter this competition, you have to fill in your name and email address. Then you'll be added to a shared Live Mesh folder. Once you accept the invitation, you're in the running to win the prizes.

Competition closed - thanks for entering!

Anybody can signup for Live Mesh, and be invited into the folder, but prizes will only be sent to an Australian address.

Disclaimer

I'll fess us, the more people who are invited/accepted into the Live Mesh folder, the higher chance I have to win a prize through a Student Partners competition. If I win, I'll throw out another prize (how's a 12-month subscription to TechNet Plus sound?) so your chance of winning something increases!

I didn't win, oh well :)


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DevSta {Challenge 2008} Live!

30 September 2008 Tags  , ,

Microsoft Australia has a new programming competition, 200 hours (well, 160 hours as of writing this post) called DevSta. It's open to all Australians – professional programmer or not.

Competition Brief

In a nutshell, you have to make something that is is "old school/new cool", it confuses me somewhat. Read the full brief.

Prizes

First prize:

  • Return economy airfares to Las Vegas for two people (approx. $7,000 RRP- based on flights from your nearest capital city).
  • Five nights’ luxury accommodation, twin share at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (valued at $3,190 RRP).
  • Two tickets to the MIX09 Developer Conference from 18-20 March 2009 ($3,000 RRP). MIX09 is an international conference for developers and business strategists. Hear from visionary keynote speakers, expand your technical knowledge at targeted sessions, and put it all to practice in hands-on labs and workshops.
  • One copy of Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 Professional Edition with a 1 year MSDN Premium Subscription valued at $4,355 RRP.
  • An Xbox 360 Elite Console package - with Halo® 3, Gears of War® and Saint’s Row games valued at $865 RRP! This premier Xbox 360™ console package includes a huge 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish. It also includes a black wireless controller and black Xbox Live® headset. It also has enough space for a whole library of Xbox Live Arcade games and downloadable high-definition TV shows, movies, music, and more - available from Xbox Live Marketplace.
  • Samsung Omnia mobile phone valued at $849 RRP.

Second prize:

  • One copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition with a 1 year MSDN Premium Subscription valued at $4,355 RRP.
  • An Xbox 360 Elite Console package - with Halo 3, Gears of War and Saints Row games valued at $865 RRP.
  • A Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 valued at $449.95 RRP. Including the ultimate rechargeable keyboard and mouse for Windows Vista and PC entertainment, this great package is designed to make it easier than ever to control PC media from your desk, your lap or even the comfort of your couch!
  • A Xbox Live 12-Month Premium Gold Pack valued at $99.95 RRP.

Third prize:

  • One copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition with a 1 year MSDN Premium Subscription valued at $4,355 RRP.
  • An Xbox 360 Elite Console package - with Halo 3, Gears of War and Saints Row games valued at $865 RRP .

Fourth prize:

  • An Xbox 360 Elite Console package - with Halo 3, Gears of War and Saints Row games valued at $865 RRP.
  • One user licensed copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition valued at $1,387 RRP.

Fifth prize:

  • One user licensed copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition valued at $1,387 RRP.
  • A Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 valued at $449.95 RRP. Including the ultimate rechargeable keyboard and mouse for Windows Vista and PC entertainment, this great package is designed to make it easier than ever to control PC media from your desk, your lap or even the comfort of your couch!

Best Windows Mobile application prize:

  • Two Samsung Omnia mobile phones valued at $849 RRP each.
  • A Samsung 40" series 6LCD TV valued at $3,099 RRP.

It looks interesting, but the site scares me with all the "bling"


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