Windows-Now.com's HDX Dragon Giveaway
Over at Windows-Now.com, Robert McLaws has posted the requirements for participating on that site's HP/BuzzCorps 31 Days of The Dragon Giveaway.
He also does not ask for much:
The Contest:
Here's how our contest is going to work. Lately, there have been a lot of people in the press talking about how horrible Windows Vista is. It's driving me completely mad. So I have to give this notebook away, and I want you to help fight the negative press about Vista.
So I want to see what people are doing with Windows Vista. If you want this notebook, you need to send me a video, no longer than 5 minutes, showing off the cool things you're doing with Windows Vista. Maybe you use Windows Vista to edit together your old home movies and turn them into DVDs with Windows Movie Maker and Windows DVD Maker. Maybe you use Photoshop on Windows Vista to illustrate digital comic books. I don't know. But I want to see how creative you can be, and how Vista makes your computer life better.
But I don't just want a monologue in front of your computer. Make it creative. You could do a skit. You could animate it. You could involve your whole family. You could use puppets. Whatever. Just make it funny.
Rules:
- Winner must sign an agreement stating that the laptop will not be sold for one year from date of receipt. If you plan to win it just to sell it, this contest is not for you.
- HDX winners from other sites in the promotion cannot win this contest.
- No nudity or profanity. I don't care what gender you are, it won't get you anywhere. Keep it PG, folks.
What I'm Looking For:
- Innovative Use of Windows Vista: Don't just show yourself playing Solitaire, show us something interesting or unusual.
- Presentation Creativity: I want to see something that totally blows my mind. An example would be Derek Hunter's winning entry from the AbsoluteVista.com contest. BTW, I LOVE special effects, so show me what you're got!
- Effort: It should go without saying, but the more effort you put into it, the more likely you are to win.
- Making a Difference: Special consideration will be given to people who use Vista to make the world a better place.
How To Enter:
- Step 1: Subscribe to the WindowsNow channel on YouTube
- Step 2: Upload your video to your YouTube account and leave a link in the WindowsNow channel's comments.
How The Winner Will Be Picked:
Once you post a link to your entry, I'll move it to my playlist in the Channel. As my readers, you all will be asked to vote on which video you think is the best. While the votes will not in and of themselves determine the winner, they will be a factor in my decision. Yes, that's right. I'm ultimately picking the winner. No, bribery will not help.
Alright folks, get to it! Please please PLEASE show me the WOW!
I would like a participant on AbsoluteVista's Giveaway to win!