Random Technology Ramblings

The Windows product group has launched a contest to get people  started with coding Windows. There will be several winners from around the world and everyone who submits something by 8/15/2009 will be eligible to win a $1000 gift card.

There are 7 guiding principles that the submitted applications need to address:

• Simplify My Life
• More Media, More Places
• Gaming
• Work from Anywhere
• Safeguard Your Work
• Applications for a Better Tomorrow

All entries should take advantage of one or more of the following technologies:

• Libraries
• Windows Touch
• Shell Integration
• DirectX 11
• Sensor and Location Platform

Check out the site for all the rules The Code⁷ Contest.

So go! I would suggest you get the Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 as there are some new Namespaces to help with new Windows 7 features.

I almost forgot you could get a free trip to the PDC

Good luck!