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SpecOps Labs offers $10,000 to Emulator Developers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the keep-em-emulated dept.

mparaz writes "SpecOps Labs, the makers of the "David" Windows emulator previously accused of ripping off WINE, are offering $10,000 to a team who can build a Windows XP emulator in 15 days. " This whole thing reads really strangely to me.

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  1. Re:10K, Thats all? by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Informative

    That's because the story poster needs to read a litte more carefully:

    As
    proof or our sincerity, we are offering US$10,000.00* to the first
    Consultant or Consulting Team who can take our challenge and prove their
    capabilities. Our challenge requires the delivery of a solution that
    will allow an MS-XP compatible application to install and run under
    Linux using x.org and open source WINE     by October 5, 2005.

    In other words, if you can upgrade WINE to handle a new application in 15 days, they'll give you a $10,000 hiring bonus. At least, that's my interpretation.

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  2. An Installer, rather than emulator by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    This reads (or skims, the way I read it) more like they want an intaller than an emulator. Doesn't it say needs to run on WINE?

  3. XP OS - Games by SeanDuggan · · Score: 4, Informative

    The game support (and isn't Games why most people running Linux maintain a Windows partition) in XP was better than in 2000, which was supposed to be more of a work OS. And, as useless as they usually are, the "compatibility mode" option for running programs occasionally comes in very handy.

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  4. Full text by mparaz · · Score: 5, Informative

    I made another copy of the text:

    SpecOpS Laboratories

    $10,000 Open Challenge

                            SpecOpS Laboratories (SpecOpS Labs) invites the Philippine ICT Community to participate in the DAVID Project. We are seeking a highly talented Consultant or Consulting Team that can contribute to the DAVID Project.

                            SpecOpS Labs is searching the Philippines for Systems-Level Hacker/s to serve as Development Consultant to the DAVID Project. As proof or our sincerity, we are offering US$10,000.00* to the first Consultant or Consulting Team who can take our challenge and prove their capabilities. Our challenge requires the delivery of a solution that will allow an MS-XP compatible application to install and run under Linux using x.org and open source WINE by October 5, 2005.

                            So, take the challenge now!

    Criteria to Award and Conditions:

    1. System has no proprietary software imbedded / required.

    2. System is stable.

    3. MS-XP compatible modules / functions are working as expected.

    4. System becomes the property of SpecOpS Laboratories.

    Registration Procedure:

    1. Send us an Email indicating your intent to take up the challenge at ablang@specoplabs.com. Attach your CV(s) or company profile (if applicable).

    2. SpecOpS will Email you the Challenge Registration Form and further instructions.

    Challenge Activities:

    1. Present the running solution at SpecOpS Labs office before October 5, 2005.

    2. Validation of solution using SpecOpS Labs's criteria.

    3. Award immediately.

    * All monies in this challenge are subject to tax. The decision of SpecOpS Labs for the award is final.

  5. Re:you knew it was coming... by Lehk228 · · Score: 4, Informative

    the gif patents have expired

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