» Microsoft “Code7” coding contest announced Within Windows

Jul 2009

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Microsoft “Code7” coding contest announced

In an unsurprising better-late-than-never manner, Microsoft has announced (on the Windows Team Blog) a new coding contest titled Code⁷. The rules are pretty simple: Write a native Windows application (sorry Adobe Air people) that utilizes a new feature or five in Windows 7. Prizes include travel to LA, entrance to the PDC 2009 conference, and/or a heap of cash.

Click Code⁷for more details.

Panda X

This could get interesting.
http://wacker.is-a-geek.net pizzaboy192

What if it is just an app that uses all of MS’s Windows 7′s tasty-ness? (as in it just sits there and has fun with eyecandy?)
http://www.pretentiousname.com Leo Davidson

I guess my UAC proof-of-concept app doesn’t count. :-D
http://wacker.is-a-geek.net pizzaboy192

@leo: isn’t the security hole a “feature” of windows 7 though? You can’t find it on any other Windows OS…
anonymous

They need a killer app bcoz Microsoft only make platforms since Windows 2000. No more quality, killer, full-featured desktop apps, except business apps.
http://wacker.is-a-geek.net pizzaboy192

@anonymous
You need a killer grammar lesson becoz peoplez can’t readz yourz wordz whenz youz typez likez diz.
Anon

So come on then Rafael, what can we expect? :D