Vista API Competition

Vista Discussions (6) 32-bit vs. 64-bit Ultimate (1) VS2005 Professional Compatability (4) Graphics Problems (1) Trouble with Vista, MAPI, and... (1) Error in exporting file in .XLS... (11) Simultaneous user limit (7) Vista vs VS2005 - file drag/drop Head over to the Vista forum for questions and answers... The Code Project Vista API Competition $10,000 in prizes to be won! Windows Vista has gone gold which means there is a whole new set of APIs for devs to play with. In celebration of this event we are holding a competition for the best Vista articles posted on CodeProject.com. There’s a wealth of capabilities hidden in Vista’s new APIs – and you have a chance not only to build some great apps that take advantage of those APIs – but also to show off your skills to your fellow developers. Plus, you can win some great prizes! What you need to do Submit a great Vista article and code sample (or app) to CodeProject.com. Your articles must focus on Vista-specific technology. This means the focus is more on the Vista API rather than on, say, .NET 3.0. To submit your article and automatically be entered in the contest, simply make sure that you’re submitting your article in the Vista/.NET 3.0 area. What you can win Monthly winner Our judges will take the top-ranked articles submitted during each month and choose one that they feel showcase the Vista APIs the best. All decisions are final. The top winner each month will receive an HD Xbox 360 prize pack, including: An Xbox 360 Xbox HD DVD player X Live Vision Camera 12 Months Xbox Live Gold Membership Wireless Remote 3 Xbox Games Prize valued at approximately $1000.00 US. Offer void where prohibited. Grand prize winner Of the six monthly winners, our judges will choose a final grand prize winner. This grand prize winner will have submitted the article that best shows off the Vista APIs. All decisions are final. The grand prize winner will receive a Sony Home Theater System, including: Sony 46" BRAVIA™ Flat-panel LCD Television (KDL-46V2500) Sony Integrated Home Theater System (DAV-DX375) Prize valued at approximately $4000.00 US. Offer void where prohibited. We reserve the right to substitute similar products at similar values based on availability. The Rules The articles must focus on Vista-specific technology. This means the focus is more on the Vista API rather than on, say, .NET 3.0. The articles can be in C++, C#, VB.NET or any .NET language. No cheating, lying, stealing code, or biting. The deadline for entries is midnight on the last day of each month. The judges decision is final and no correspondance will be entered into. Only those who live in jurisdictions in which this contest is legal may enter. Any breach of the rules and the prize will be award to the runner up. The contest will begin on December 1, 2006 and end on May 31, 2007, at 11:59:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time. Full conditions of entry can be found here. Be sure to check out the Vista Gadgets Competition too!