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Coming Soon, a Propeller Design Contest

Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
edited 2008-01-10 01:47 in Propeller 1
In the next few weeks we will announce a design contest for the Propeller, I don't have all the details at this point, but here is what I know: contest will be around 6 months in length, and special weight will be given by projects which use the unique capabilities of the Propeller. So start thinking of a project!

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

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  • Sparks-R-FunSparks-R-Fun Posts: 388
    edited 2008-01-07 17:47
    Will there be any contest hardware price breaks? turn.gif

    I have not begun to explore the Propeller yet... But prizes and other incentives might just be enough to nudge me into exploring what I presume everyone else here knows to be a great chip! lol.gif

    - Sparks
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2008-01-07 19:23
    Split Categories for Software vs Hardware vs Combined projects?

    Looking forward to this!

    OBC

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  • MarkSMarkS Posts: 342
    edited 2008-01-07 19:57
    I'm working on one right now. Perfect timing!
  • J. A. StreichJ. A. Streich Posts: 158
    edited 2008-01-07 20:03
    When will specifics be available?
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-01-07 20:04
    No splits, just one general catagory (that way we can offer higher prize money to winners). We can't do an upfront discount on hardware because anyone could say they are entering, buy the hardware at discount then never turn in an entry. We will discuss other forms of discounts (such as a coupon for a discount on future purchases upon submission of an entry).

    I will be reviewing the contest rules today, my boss will look them over tomorrow, and sometime in the next week or two we will post the details.

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    Paul Baker
    Propeller Applications Engineer

    Parallax, Inc.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2008-01-07 20:14
    Sounds like it'll need to be a combined software/hardware project boys..

    Perfect! I have just the thing in mind... Hardware that's been waiting for an opportunity like this... [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    OBC

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    Getting started with the Protoboard? - Propeller Cookbook
    Got an SD card? - PropDOS
    A Living Propeller FAQ - The Propeller Wiki
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  • CardboardGuruCardboardGuru Posts: 443
    edited 2008-01-08 00:23
    Oldbitcollector said...
    Sounds like it'll need to be a combined software/hardware project boys..

    Agreed. As software specialist I won't enter this as it's bound to go to a combined hardware/software project. And I can think of a couple right now that would deserve it in preference to anything I'm likely to do with software alone.

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  • RinksCustomsRinksCustoms Posts: 531
    edited 2008-01-09 17:44
    idea.gif·How bout making it a bit more fair to the amateurs that don't have umteen yrs of asm/embeded systems,
    maybe two or three classes:

    Professional - for those who EAT,POOP & SLEEP asm eyes.gif
    Hobbyist···· -· The weekend wariorhop.gif

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  • kittmasterkittmaster Posts: 77
    edited 2008-01-09 19:51
    sounds like fun!
  • Timothy D. SwieterTimothy D. Swieter Posts: 1,613
    edited 2008-01-10 00:44
    Hey guys, don't get down on yourself if you don't have hardware experienec or ASM experience.· The rules aren't released yet so we don't know what the criteria the contest is.· Don't·get shutdown by the rules (or lack of them at this point)·or·your experience level·place limits on how are to grow and be creative.· What I mean is if you are not good at hardware, find someone who is and partner together to do the project.· If you are aren't able to program ASM, then keep getting really good in SPIN - learn all the tricks and traps and eventually you may graduate to ASM.· Or partner with someone who is good at ASM.

    Be creative.· Find solutions.· This contest will be fun because I like seeing how a competition drives innovation and ideas.

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    One little spark of imagination is all it takes for an idea to explode
  • bambinobambino Posts: 789
    edited 2008-01-10 01:47
    Count me in! You guy's look like you need something to laugh at.
    Where did I put that old tooster and electric tooth brush anyway?
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