The Windows NT Shareware Contest Move your Windows 3.x or other Shareware* application to Windows NT and win some fantastic prizes. Even if you're not a winner, you'll receive your choice of Microsoft Beethoven, Microsoft Money, or Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows, just for entering! Sponsored by Microsoft, CompuServe, Jolt Cola, NEC, and Nanao, in conjunction with the Association of Shareware Professionals, the contest provides the opportunity to have your 32 bit Shareware application previewed by thousands at this year's Fall Comdex in Las Vegas. Don't miss out on having it included in the Windows NT Shareware catalog, which will be distributed at the show, November 16-20. Your application will be judged by some of the computer industry's leading enthusiasts: Diego Aranda, author of monthly Internet Shareware reviews, Steve Gibson, InfoWorld columnist and publisher of SpinRite, Fred Langa, Editorial Director, Windows magazine, Brian Livingston, InfoWorld columnist and author of Windows 3 Secrets, and Jerry Pournelle, Senior Editor, Byte Magazine. There will be grand prize winners and runners up in each of five categories: Utilities, Games, Tools, Business applications, and Widgets (miscellaneous). So fill out the contest entry form, and send it in with your native Windows NT application by October 15th. To get an entry form and find out what you'll receive if you're a winner, on CompuServe GO WINNT and download NTCTST.ZIP from library #4, on the Internet send mail to shareinf@microsoft.com, or fax to (206)936-7329, attention David Feinleib, Bldg 4. NOTE - ALL INFORMATION IS ATTACHED TO THIS MESSAGE. * Shareware: Applications classified under any of the following terms will be accepted. Retail programs, i.e., programs that are sold in stores and via other traditional sales channels, will not be accepted. Shareware - copyrighted or patented programs sold on a "try before you buy" basis. FreeWare - copyrighted or patented programs which do not require compensation for use in most cases. Public Domain - free from copyrights or patents; open to use by the public without compensation. -------------------------------------------------------- -- ENTRY FORM ----- The Windows NT Shareware Contest--- -------------------------------------------------------- Application name:________________________________________________ Description (please keep to three lines or fewer): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Price: _________________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________ Country (if not U.S.): __________________________________________ Phone: __________________ CompuServe ID: ________________ Fax: __________________ Other e-mail: ________________ Type of application:[ ] Tool [ ] Utility [ ] Game [ ] Business application [ ] Widget (Misc.) Originally written for: [ ] MS-DOS [ ] Windows 3.x [ ] Windows NT [ ] Other: ______ Also available for: [ ] MS-DOS [ ] Windows 3.x [ ] OS/2 2.0 [ ] OS/2 1.x [ ] Macintosh [ ] Other: ______ Disk size submitted: [ ] 3.5" [ ] 5.25" Build of Windows NT: [ ] July '92 [ ] Other: ___________________ Do Shareware vendors have your permission to distribute the Windows NT version of your application (answer does not effect contest entry)? [ ] Yes [ ] No Your signature: ______________________________ Date:__________________ For my valid contest entry, I'd like to receive (one per unique application entered): [ ] Microsoft Money [ ] Microsoft Beethoven [ ] Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows Send this completed entry form, along with five copies of your application on separate disks, each labeled clearly with your name, address, and application name, to: Windows NT Shareware Contest Attn: David Feinleib Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way - Bldg. 4 Redmond, WA 98052-6399 Contest Rules: To facilitate judging, you must submit five diskettes for each application you send. All submissions must be received by October 15th, 1992. The winners will be announced at Fall Comdex '92. Applications must be compiled to run as a native 32 bit application for the July or later build of the Windows NT operating system; you may be requested to rebuild your application on a later build before Comdex. Prizes may vary depending on availability and number of entries received. Applications classified under any of the following terms will be accepted -- retail programs, i.e., packaged programs that are sold in stores and via other traditional sales channels, will not be accepted. Shareware - copyrighted or patented programs sold on a "try before you buy" basis. FreeWare - copyrighted or patented programs which do not require compensation for use in most cases. Public Domain - free from copyrights or patents; open to use by the public without compensation. Submitted diskettes will not be returned. All decisions are final. Void where prohibited. -------------------------------------------------------- --- prizes --- Windows NT Shareware Contest -------------------------------------------------------- PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! Cutting edge ShareWare for Windows NT deserves cutting edge prizes -- and we have just the ticket for -enterprizing- software developers! First, second, and third prize winners will receive the following prizes: First Place winner in each category: * ARTIST Graphics WinSprint 180 Video card, based on the S3 928 chipset. This card is capable of 1280x1024 with 256 colors with a 72 Hz refresh rate, and 22 MILLION Winmarks! * Nanao 340i 15" video monitor with extremely crisp resolution and a bunch other neat whizzy features to support the ARTIST Graphics Video card. * BOTH OF THESE PRODUCTS DEBUT AT COMDEX! Second Place winner in each category: * NEC Multimedia upgrade kit, including external NEC CDROM drive with MultiSpin, and NEC 16 bit sound card, speakers, microphone, and Asymmetrix Toolbook. Third Place winner in each category: * ARTIST Graphics WinSprint 100 Video card, based on the S3 911 chipset. This card is capable of 1024x768 with 256 colors. 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