The Gracious Few sponsoring Windows Phone App competition, open to all College students Options

[dangum]

Do we have any app coders in our midst?

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Big App on Campus campaign
Posted on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 7:52 pm EST by Rich Edmonds

Introducing the Big app on Campus campaign where Microsoft and the Windows Phone team is out to reward student developers for all the time and effort poured into the platform. They are partnering with the band The Gracious Few to create an awesome experience for ten lucky students at SXSW. The lucky chosen few will attend a private concert, receive backstage passes, go to a private dinner with the band, and be interviewed on national radio about their apps.

If that wasn't enough, two $15,000 cash awards are to be given to the developers for the two apps that will be named "Big App on Campus" (one award going to the top free app and the other for the top paid app). The campaign is open to U.S. college and university students who build apps for Windows Phone. Each app created from August 1st 2011 until February 14th 2012 can be entered and students can submit multiple entries. Submissions are due by February 14th and the campaign ends on March 13th.

How will the submitted apps be judged?

Innovation (40%): How innovative is the app? Does it do something new or does it accomplish something in a new way?
Experience (40%): Does it feel seamless and like a native experience on Windows Phone? Does the app have a polished feel?
Potential (20%): Does the app have potential in the market (lots of users, making money, both) or not?

Public voting will include the combination of number of app downloads and Facebook "likes" accumulated. To enter, you'll need a submitted and approved app on the Marketplace and complete the entry form. Be sure to check out the official rules.

http://www.wpcentral.com/big-app-campus-campaign

[OutToDry]

This is wonderful news. I believe some of our members are responsibile for this!!! Awesome!!

[SJN1279]

This is wonderful news. I believe some of our members are responsibile for this!!! Awesome!!

Is this the March show that was discussed?

[OutToDry]

this is not a show. It's about a contest for applications


This post has been edited by OutToDry: Dec 23 2011, 6:09 pm

[SJN1279]

this is not a show. It's about a contest for applications

The lucky chosen few will attend a private concert, receive backstage passes, go to a private dinner with the band, and be interviewed on national radio about their apps.

[Rupe]

Shit, that means I only have a month and half to enroll in college and learn app coding.

[OutToDry]

The lucky chosen few will attend a private concert, receive backstage passes, go to a private dinner with the band, and be interviewed on national radio about their apps.

again, why does knowing about tgf show concern you? You boasted that they were done, finished....lead singer left to go backto CB? You need to know so you can come up with your next fucking goalpost moving political statement. You've been proven a liar, a malicious little fucktard so go away.

[Pokey]

I'm gonna go head over to the Guns'n'Roses forum and let them know just how much I dislike them and what a blight on music I think they are. Seems to be the done things these days, spending your time involving yourself in the going ons of bands you dislike ... I got a busy day ahead of me if that's the case!
They might think I'm doing it just to be a dick, but I'll tell them its purely my opinion! They may then ask me what the hell am I doing there if I don't like the band and I'll just ignore their comments.

This post has been edited by Pokey: Dec 24 2011, 7:35 am

[imheyjude]

You know, I was going to throw some comments into this thread, but it's just not worth it. All I can say is that I can't wait for the showcase! I have the day already booked on my calendar. It's going to be A-MAH-ZING!

I love AWESOME. Texas!

This post has been edited by imheyjude: Dec 24 2011, 12:12 pm

[SJN1279]

The question is how many college students know The Gracious Few at all. Most LIVE fans of recent years that I've seen at shows are in the 25+ range.

We are getting old....

[OutToDry]

Go away pest. It's only a question you would ask.

[SJN1279]

Go away pest. It's only a question you would ask.

How old are you? I am betting that roughly 90 percent of this board is in the over 25 range.

[Pokey]

How old are you? I am betting that roughly 90 percent of this board is in the over 25 range.

By one year here. But does it matter. Music should not be limited by age. It's there for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Who the fuck cares.

[Sonic Tonic]

Go away pest. It's only a question you would ask.

This directed at NED not outodry (though he could take some with a grain of salt too)

Dude it is Christmass. But Even then you strike. You still haven't answered the simplest most direct question... why are you here?. It is a site for fans of LIVE!!!! oh there is a section for da EK. So... WHY don't you stay there. Really, tell us why you care about CCP and the new Live??? You never have given a direct answer.

As a teacher I do hope you can at the very least step back and look at the shit you post and the mind state you are in when you do it. IF that ain't fucked and you not seeing it then damn... I hope those around you see it. For you are falling into psycho regions.


And I had my own battles with emotional issues but I was fast enough to notice and get help (and mine were just inner depression) while you are turning KRAAAZZEEEEEYYY! (pauley shore voice anyone???)

This post has been edited by Sonic Tonic: Dec 24 2011, 9:43 pm