Microsoft Launches First Shared Source Contest

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has launched its first-ever shared source programming contest. With several XBox 360's and an HDTV on the line, hackers will download 120-day trial versions of Windows CE and associated tools, and create 'cool, real-world' apps using designated shared source components. Judging criteria include originality, real-world practicality, feature-extension of the Shared Source components, project documentation, and a short video that demonstrates the successful operation of the project. The Grand Prize is a complete Xbox 360 dream setup consisting of the Xbox 360 console, a 34-inch HDTV, games, and accessories. Three other winners will be awarded Xbox 360 game consoles."

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[Spitfire63]

This is my first post, so I am only just learning to use the site. However this sounds really interesting.

License?

[jc42]

So what's the license that comes with this?

Do I have to sign an NDA to use it? If so, I can't share my knowledge without MS's permission.

Does anything I write belong to MS? I'm not crazy about the idea that I'll have to pay to use something that I wrote.

A bit of digging didn't turn up the license that I'll presumably have to agree to by clicking on something (or maybe just by downloading something).

No, I don't trust MS's lawyers. ;-)