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CPCUG 1987 Software Programming Contest Announcement (page 1)
The Capital PC User Group, Inc. (CPCUG) is a non-profit, all volunteer,
educational and support organization for users of the IBM and compatible
mircocomputers. In keeping with the spirit of our Constitution, which states
that our purpose is to foster experimentation and research in the current and
potential uses of IBM and compatible PCs and to provide an opportunity for all
users of PCs to exchange ideas, knowledge and experience for the enrichment of
all converned, we proudly announce our 1987 Software Programming Contest.
Programmers in each of six age groups may compete in six different software
categories, from games to financial tools to "other" (for those hard-to-fit
programs). Contestants are allowed to submit a maximum of two programs in any
age/software category. For purposes of this contest, a program is defined as a
single operational system and may consist of a main program and its associated
support programs, provided that they all are related with each other and are
required to operate as a system. For example, the commercial programs, Lotus
1-2-3 and dBASE III, are considered to be a single programs for these purposes.
Entries will be judged on creative ability (originality of approach,
ingenious use of language capabilities) , programming style, uniqueness, ease
of use, general appeal to the masses, code clarity, inventiveness and
completeness of documentation. Each program will be judged in relation to
others in the same age group and category.
Winners will share over $9,000 worth of prizes divided among the various
combinations of categories. The following prizes will be awarded:
1 grand prize $2000.00 in cash or a $4000 college scholarship fund
(not transferable).
First place in each category will be a $100.00 cash award. (36 awards)
Second place in each category will be a $50.00 cash award. (36 awards)
Third place in each category will be a 1 year membership in CPCUG. (36 awards)
Additional certificates of merit awarded at judges discretion.
Capital PC User Group, Inc. reserves the right not to award prizes in any
particular category. No entrant may win more than one prize award. There is
no entry fee of any kind to enter this contest.
CPCUG 1987 Software Programming Contest Announcement (page 2)
RULES:
1) This contest is only open to individuals. Any individual may submit a
program entry. You do NOT have to be a CPCUG member to participate.
2) You must be the principal author of the program you submit. The
principal author is an individual who is responsible for more than 50% of the
programming effort.
3) All programs submitted must be able to run on an IBM PC with 640K random
access memory, IBM color monitor, 2 double-sided 360K floppy diskettes and IBM
DOS 2.1 or MicroSoft DOS 2.11. Programs designed to take advantage of the
unique graphics and sound capabilities of the IBM PCjr are acceptable.
4) Each entry must be individually submitted on an MS/PC-DOS formatted
9-sector 360K diskette. The submission diskette can be 5-1/4 inch (360K) or a
3-1/2 inch 720K diskettes. However, your program must be able to run on a
system having only 5-1/4 inch diskette drives. Only 1 entry per diskette,
please.
5) Your program may not ask for a contribution or donation. ShareWare and
Freeware are nice, but not here. The software remains the property of the
submitter; however, by submitting it to this contest, you grant CPCUG unlimited
distribution rights. While CPCUG has no intention of commercial exploitation
of any program, we retain the right to control its subsequent association with
CPCUG. "CPCUG's name may not be used for commercial purposes without prior
written permission from CPCUG". Our intent is to allow all not-for-profit
groups to publish any of the submissions, as long as full credit is given to
the individual author. All diskettes submitted become the property of CPCUG
and will not be returned.
6) A product that has been or is intended for sale is not acceptable. All
entries judged worthy of being published will appear on disks copied and sold
by the CPCUG Software Library. You MUST include in your documentation file the
statement: "Permission granted for Capital PC and other not-for-profit
organizations to publish the source and executable portions of my program."
7) The program must be an original piece of work. One critical criterion
for judging will be the completeness of the documentation submitted as an ASCII
TEXT file, ie., NO word processor files. Each documentation file must be able
to be copied to a printer or typed to the screen and be readable.
8) The finalists in contention for prizes may be requested to provide
answers to technical questions prepared by the judges in order to confirm the
originality and authorship of the program.
CPCUG 1987 Software Programming Contest Announcement (page 3)
9) Programs written in any language using any compiler, interpreter or
other language translator are eligible for submission subject to the following
requirements:
a. All source and executable code must be submitted with your entry.
b. Be sure to state carefully the exact steps necessary to run your
program STARTING FROM THE SOURCE CODE. Thus, if a part of your program
must be assembled and another part must be compiled be sure to state which
assembler and compiler are necessary. In particular, describe the
MANUFACTURER of and VERSION NUMBER of each such language translator along
with a description of the arguments to each such program. The harder it
is for the judges to figure out how to run your program, the lower are its
chances of winning. Preferably, you should supply a batch file or similar
instructions which automates the process.
c. If your program relies upon other code not written by you, such as
commercially available libraries, such dependencies must be clearly
stated.
d. So the judges may properly evaluate each submission, they must be
able to obtain a copy at a reasonable cost of the appropriate language
translator (e.g., compiler or interpreter) or libraries through which they
can run, compile, or assemble your source code.
e. While the judges will exercise their best efforts to obtain such a
translator/libraries, if for any reason they are unable to, your entry
will be judged unacceptable and returned to you.
f. If the language translator or library used to run or create your
program requires a license agreement to distribute a "Run Time Module"
with your program, a copy of the license agreement must be submitted along
with the entry and the copyright notice must include the license agreement
information.
g. DO NOT send us copies of any commmercially available software
unless you enclose written permission from the manufacturer.
10) Capital PC User Group, Inc. assumes no liability due to non-receipt of
any entry. Entries received officially will be acknowledged with a postcard
indicating date of receipt with a serial number receipt.
CPCUG 1987 Software Programming Contest Announcement (page 4)
11) The individual winner of the grand prize will have the option of either
selecting a cash award of $2000.00 or a scholarship trust fund of $4000.00
which will be deposited in a trust account to be created by CPCUG. This trust
fund can be used only for tuition at an accredited college or university in the
United States in the name of the winner as submitted. This trust will not be
transferable to any other individual. CPCUG reserves the right to award the
grand prize as a $2000.00 cash award. All applicable Federal or state taxes,
if any, are the responsibility of the individual winners. If the grand prize
winner does not indicate his/her choice of the cash award or the tuition trust
by 31 December 1987, Capital PC User Group reserves the right at its discretion
to award the grand prize as a $2000 cash award.
12) Third place winners in each catagory will receive a one year free
membership in Capital PC User Group, or a one year extension of their present
membership.
13) Entries MUST be postmarked between April 1, 1987 and June 30, 1987, and
only submitted via the U.S. Mail. Submissions will NOT be accepted at CPCUG
monthly meetings (this is to insure that the postmark time periods are
observed). We anticipate that the judges will make their decisions by the end
of September,1987 and the winners will be announced in the CPCUG newsletter
(the CPCUG Monitor). Only entries postmarked between April 1, 1987 and June
30, 1987, will be accepted and CPCUG accepts no liability for U.S. Post Office
non delivery.
The Board of Directors of CPCUG has appointed Mr. Rich Schinnell as
chairman of the planning committee for the 1987 Software Programming Contest,
and authorized a committee (to be recommended by the chairman and approved by
the Board of Directors), to administer and judge this contest. All decisions
by the judges will be final for all purposes.
To insure that your entry is received properly, you must mail your entry to:
Capital PC User Group
1987 Software Programming Contest
P.O. Box 6128,
Silver Spring, MD 20906.
Please mark your entry "1987 Software Programming Contest". If you wish a
copy of the official rules and submission form. Send a SASE (Self Addressed
Stamped Envelope) to:
Capital PC User Group
1987 Software Programming Contest
P.O. Box 6128,
Silver Spring, MD 20906.
Write the name of the program, your name, address, and phone number on the
diskette label. The disk must include a separate documentation file in flat
ASCII text, describing the program, what it does, how to operate it and what
files must be on the diskette to run. A copy of a completed submission form
must be submitted with your entry.
CPCUG will not be responsible for the loss or destruction of submitted
entries due to any cause. You must agree that under no circumstances will
CPCUG be liable to any third party for any legal claim arising or associated
with your submittal. All entries must be accompanied by a copy or an original
of the official contest submittal form.
OFFICIAL CONTEST SUBMISSION FORM
CAPITAL PC USER GROUP INC. 1987 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING CONTEST
Entry must be postmarked between 04/01/87 and 06/30/87
(Please print)
Name: ___________________________________________ Age: ________
Address: ________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: ____ Zip code: _________
(This is where we will send the acknowledgment-of-receipt postcard)
Telephone: (_____) __________________(h) Date of birth: __/__/__
(_____) __________________(w) MM DD YY
Submitted __/__/__
If CPCUG member, membership # _ _ _ _ date: MM DD YY
My program named ___________________________ is submitted for
consideration in the Capital PC User Group Inc. 1987 Software Programming
Contest. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by
the contest rules as published and that I am the principal author of this
program.
A brief synopsis of the program. (Save the regular description for your
documentation file):
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Minimum hardware required to run this program: IBM-PC JR _____
Memory: ________ K Joystick: ____ Two disk drives: ____
Display: Any: ____ Monochrome only: ____
Color: Composite: ____ RGB: ____ EGA: ____
This program is written in ____________________ (BASIC, Turbo Pascal, C,
LOGO, APL, etc.) language. Remember, if your program requires a commercial
intrepeter/compiler then you must supply a manufacturers name and address.
___________________________________________________________________________
Category: Author (check one): Software (check only one):
(as of submission DATE)
( ) Ages thru 9 ( ) Games/Graphics/Music
( ) Ages 10 thru 13 ( ) Educational
( ) Ages 14 thru 15 ( ) Programmer utility
( ) Ages 16 thru 18 ( ) Telecommunications
( ) Ages 19 thru 21 ( ) Financial tools
( ) Ages over 21 ( ) Other
"Permission is granted for CPCUG and other not-for-profit
organizations to publish the source and executable portions of my program."
Signed: _________________________________________________________
If you are a minor (under age 18), a Parent or Guardian must sign this
submission form.
Parent or guardian's signature: _________________________________
Mail to:
Capital PC User Group
1987 Software Programming Contest
P.O. Box 6128
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Category: Author (check one): Software (check only one):
(as of submission DATE)
( ) Ages thru 9 ( ) Games/Graphics/Music
( ) Ages 10 thru 13 ( ) Educational
( ) Ages 14 thru 15 ( ) Programmer utility
( ) Ages 16 thru 18 ( ) Telecommunications
( ) Ages 19 thru 21 ( ) Financial tools
( ) Ages over 21 ( ) Other
"Permission is granted for CPCUG and other not-for-profit
organizations to publish the source and executable portions of my program."
Signed: _______________________________________________