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Wozniak to Judge American Idol-Inspired Mac App Contest

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the idol-wastes-of-time dept.

cmundhe writes "Mac entrepreneur Phill Ryu today launched My Dream App, a new American Idol-inspired online competition where contestants can win the chance to have their killer app idea realized by experienced Mac developers. Over forty industry luminaries, including Apple founder Steve Wozniak, have signed on to My Dream App as guest judges to help contestants hone their ideas."

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  1. Re:Outsourcing gone mad or a good idea? by dshaw858 · · Score: 4, Funny

    just like high-concept movie ideas where a one-sentence summary gets turned into a 90-minute film.

    Snakes on a Plane was longer than 90 minutes!

  2. Re:I have to ask ... by walnutmon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot's new "Discussion System"

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    You take it, I don't want it...
  3. Uggggh by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    When can we vote this whole American Idol concept off the island?

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  4. I wonder... by locokamil · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... if they can write an automatic lameness filter that recognizes when a Mac is being an officious and superior bastard and initiate a shock sequence by way of response. I recommend the following performance vs. penalty scheme:
    • 1 shock every time user logs on to Apple hardware related forum to masturbate about what new hardware may or may not be revealed during Steve Job's next keynote address
    • 2 shocks for every DRM ridden iTunes song downloaded by the user because "it works out better for the artists, and because it gives me the flexibility to do whatever I want with my music." Discretionary shocks may be assigned on the basis of whether or not the song is subsequently downloaded to an iPod (max. 1 shock), and if said iPod is a "special edition" U2 iPod (max. 2 shocks)
    • 3 shocks for every "My mac 'just works'" comment. Additional shocks in the event that Mac breaks down 1 day after warranty expires (max 3 shocks); further shocks may be assigned if user has to go to friend who uses Linux to get the problem sorted out (max 4 shocks)
    • 4 shocks for every time user says that Apple is the only sensible platform for him/her because he/she is an "artist."
    • 5 shocks for every "I never get viruses" comment to a PC user. More shocks if the user is a graphic designer who uses his computer for nothing except photoshop (max 6 additional shocks). Fatal shock may be administered if user is a graphic designer talking to a sysadmin in charge of maintaining a network of PCs.
    Now where's my iPod?