July programming challenge
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From: Eric Rechlin on 18 Jun 2010 15:47 "Han" <handuongster(a)gmail.com> wrote: > This sounds like a great way to get people interested in programming. > The only missing thing is ... well... what application do users want > to see? It might help give those interested in the contest some place > to start. That's totally open-ended. I am somewhat biased towards originality. An application that mostly replicates functionality of an existing application is not as desirable as something that does something new. A game that is a clone of another game (even if it's well done) will likewise not be as interesting. (And I'm biased against games, so unless it's really good, a game probably isn't going to win.) Good documentation will also go a long way towards making me like it. If I can't figure out how to use it or what it's good for, that would hurt. To be honest, based on how little new stuff has come out in, say, the last 6 months (maybe 5 or 6 programs would have been worth considering, one of which you wrote), I'm not expecting to even see more than a couple serious contenders. Hopefully I will be wrong and can justify making this more than a one-time thing. Regards, Eric Rechlin
From: Dave Hayden on 18 Jun 2010 18:50 On Jun 18, 12:15 am, "Eric Rechlin" <e...(a)hpcalc.org> wrote: > In hope of encouraging new development, I have decided to challenge you this > next month. Write a new program (not an update of an existing program, but > a new one entirely) for one of the models featured on my site, and submit it > during the month of July here: What a great idea, Eric! Let me point out to the non-programmers that this is also a chance to get Your Favorite Program written for free. If you have an idea for a program, post it here and maybe someone will write it. Thanks to H_P_48 for posting one idea already. Dave
From: Gustavo Portales on 20 Jun 2010 16:49
On Jun 17, 11:15 pm, "Eric Rechlin" <e...(a)hpcalc.org> wrote: > Hi everybody, > > I've been kind of disappointed with how few new programs have been developed > lately. > > In hope of encouraging new development, I have decided to challenge you this > next month. Write a new program (not an update of an existing program, but > a new one entirely) for one of the models featured on my site, and submit it > during the month of July here: > > http://www.hpcalc.org/contribute.php > > Please be sure to include your mailing address in the comments when you > submit the program if you would like to compete. In August I will pick the > winner and ship them a brand new HP 20b calculator and perhaps some other > goodies as well. > > I will be the sole decider of the winner, but anyone is allowed to attempt > to persuade me by sending me an email with your reasoning. You can submit > as many programs as you want for this challenge and update them as many > times as you want, but for this challenge I will only count programs that > were never submitted prior to July. I am willing to ship the calculator > anywhere in the world except countries currently embargoed by the US. > > Regards, > > Eric Rechlin great idea... but just a winner?, I can donate a 2GB MP3 player to 2nd place. http://img.focalprice.com/lpic/200904/EM003R-1.JPG If you accept, I can send free this device worldwide. The winners are selected only by Eric Rechlin. I get a windows mobile recently, and the calculator is "history" :- ( but the prices are great idea to foment new developers/programs. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i900_omnia-2422.php - Gaak - |