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Propeller Design Contest Now Open

Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
edited 2008-11-24 14:18 in Propeller 1
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=701846

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.
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  • Nick MuellerNick Mueller Posts: 815
    edited 2008-01-15 21:19
    The contest rules require a project report in MSWord. I certainly won't find that on *any* of my computers.
    How about PDF? I mean the "P" in PDF stands for "portable".

    Also, it is not very clear what will happen with the software and the schematics. Will you publish it, even with a (C)?


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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2008-01-15 21:27
    Nick,

    You need to read the contest rules again regarding PDFs.

    -Phil
  • johnsroboticsjohnsrobotics Posts: 26
    edited 2008-01-15 21:56
    Sounds like tons of fun! wink.gif
    I'm in as soon as I decide which project to submit!
  • FrobozzFrobozz Posts: 12
    edited 2008-01-15 21:56
    Nick Mueller said...
    The contest rules require a project report in MSWord. I certainly won't find that on *any* of my computers.
    If you're using the vastly superior OpenOffice (you should at least have it for conversion purposes) then you should be able to export a Microsoft Word document.
  • Nick MuellerNick Mueller Posts: 815
    edited 2008-01-15 23:37
    Oh yes, I missed the point about PDF, sorry.

    Nick

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  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,566
    edited 2008-01-15 23:42
    Nick Mueller,

    As Phil pointed out, a PDF will also be acceptable if the original graphic files can be provided upon request so they may be posted on our web site.

    But this brings up a point for other users that may not have the ability to create a PDF or MSWord file....
    If you are using a Linux or Mac X environment, then OpenOffice (which is usually already installed) will allow you to do a "save as" to Microsoft Word in several different flavors.
    Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc) - would probably be most applicable.

    I'm certain that we would be willing to work with you if this would be the only thing keeping someone from entering the contest.

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  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2008-01-16 00:11
    I just checked my non-Windows systems (Mac OS/X and Ubuntu Linux). Both have a "save/print to PDF" facility built-in. It was nothing that I had to install on either one. On my Windows system, I use PrimoPDF, an excellent (and free!) Windows pdf driver (which, IIRC, Beau recommended once). So it would seem that all bases are covered pdf-wise, without requiring any extra expenditure. (Well, okay, if you're running CP/M, you may be out of luck.)

    -Phil
  • RinksCustomsRinksCustoms Posts: 531
    edited 2008-01-28 04:33
    Should there be different classes? We are not all professional coders you know....

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  • tpw_mantpw_man Posts: 276
    edited 2008-02-07 00:10
    Are you sure you can't allow people under 18? I think I might have some ideas.

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  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-02-07 01:10
    Ok, we can ammend the rules. The age eligibility rules are:


    The Contest is open only to individuals who are 18 years or older.
    Residents of the United States between the ages of 13 and 17 years old
    are eligible to participate in the Contest but will be required to
    submit a signed parental consent form in order to collect any prizes won.

    So you have to be a US resident and·13 or older, if you still don't qualify you can have one of your parents enter the contest for you.

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    Parallax, Inc.
  • tpw_mantpw_man Posts: 276
    edited 2008-02-08 00:15
    Thanks!

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2008-02-08 01:35
    After much debate...

    I suspect they'll be some truly fantastic projects by some of the artists/engineers here,
    but why not.. I'm in.. [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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  • Lee MarshallLee Marshall Posts: 106
    edited 2008-03-12 18:05
    im 16 yrs old.
    im a UK resident, can i enter?
    do i need a parental consent form?

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  • hippyhippy Posts: 1,981
    edited 2008-03-13 15:37
    @ Lee : That seems to have been answered quite fully in Paul Baker's post earlier ...
    Paul Baker (Parallax) said...
    The age eligibility rules are:

    The Contest is open only to individuals who are 18 years or older.
    Residents of the United States between the ages of 13 and 17 years old are eligible to participate in the Contest but will be required to submit a signed parental consent form in order to collect any prizes won.

    So you have to be a US resident and 13 or older, if you still don't qualify you can have one of your parents enter the contest for you.
  • Kaos KiddKaos Kidd Posts: 614
    edited 2008-03-18 04:30
    Greets one and all...
    Seems that after a long 'recovery" and things getting back into life, I come back at a good point in time!
    Propeller Project contest..
    Oh yes... How I have longed for something like this [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    Now if I can get all my cogs into gear maybe I can get my propellers cogs back into gear..

    PS:Yah, it's been QUITE a while... but I'm glad to see all the regulars are still about.

    later all..
    KK

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  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,597
    edited 2008-06-10 16:52
    I wonder about that qualifier: "Or the equivalent in Parallax products." Regarding the prize money...

    Someone might be dissappointed to get 100 Proto boards instead of $2000 !
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-06-16 20:07
    From the contest rules:
    As an alternative to the cash prizes winners may choose to receive a commensurate value of any Parallax products.

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    Parallax, Inc.
  • eWizardIIeWizardII Posts: 20
    edited 2008-07-02 16:59
    Are we allowed to incorporate parts of someone's code into our project provided we give them credit and use it for this competition (e.g. a gps robot, in which case we modify someone's gps code, but the project itself is not just about the gps, or gps logging, etc; of course the project would not just be a conglomerate of various people's code; or things like objects would you be allowed to use those)?

    Thanks,

    I'm asking since I am relatively new to some of the things in the .spin language.

    Post Edited (eWizardII) : 7/7/2008 4:53:03 AM GMT
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-07-09 16:48
    As long as you have the permission to incorporate the code (such as the code on obex) and maintain the the appropriate credit you are welcome to use other people's objects (with the obex, that's why they are there).

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    Parallax, Inc.
  • Tom (SA)Tom (SA) Posts: 6
    edited 2008-08-03 18:35
    Well, I decided to sign up for the competition. This will be my first propeller as I was introduced to it for the first time a couple of days ago due to the ybox2 kit. I'm not expecting to win or anything, but I figured it could be fun and with the deadline it should push me to finish it.
  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2008-08-28 00:14
    I didn't·hear back from Parallax and recieve a entry number.

    Post Edited (Capt. Quirk) : 8/28/2008 7:07:35 PM GMT
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-08-28 16:19
    When did you send in the email? and what the name is that appears in the "From" in Outlook?

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  • Capt. QuirkCapt. Quirk Posts: 872
    edited 2008-08-28 19:07
    Pual, it went to my spam folder for some reason and I didn't see it. sorry
  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2008-08-28 22:22
    No problem, glad you found the confirmation email.

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  • hippyhippy Posts: 1,981
    edited 2008-10-03 16:25
    Deadline for submissions was 1st September ... Any update on projects submitted, entrants or a lucky winner ?
  • timatrontimatron Posts: 16
    edited 2008-10-21 07:04
    anyone getting failure to

    propellercontest@parallax.com

    ????

    mine got thrown back at me[noparse]:([/noparse] i just wanna submit my project!


    -tim

    Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

    propellercontest@parallax.com

    Technical details of permanent failure:
    Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 552 552 Error: message too large (state 18).
  • BradCBradC Posts: 2,601
    edited 2008-10-21 09:09
    timatron said...

    Technical details of permanent failure:
    Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 552 552 Error: message too large (state 18).

    I thought the deadline has passed, but in any case your problem is right there staring at you.
    "552 Error: message too large"

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  • timatrontimatron Posts: 16
    edited 2008-10-21 09:19
    thanks brad.

    saw it 30 min later. they ask for videos but you cant send them[noparse]:)[/noparse] oh well, web videos i guess.

    i think the deadline was 12am today, but you had to have gotten a project number already two months ago or so.

    cheers,
    tim
  • hippyhippy Posts: 1,981
    edited 2008-10-21 13:54
    My mistake, Deadline was October 21st, 2008 (12:00 AM PST) and to answer my own question; "Winners will be notified by email the week of November 17th, 2008. Projects will be posted on the Parallax website the week of November 24th, 2008".
  • RaymanRayman Posts: 14,597
    edited 2008-10-21 16:28
    I was told (and I'm hoping) that the deadlines are always at Midnight...

    PS:· You guys were scaring me, so I called them up and the deadline is tonight at Midnight, so still a few hours left...

    Post Edited (Rayman) : 10/21/2008 5:13:43 PM GMT
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