2007 Adobe AIR Developer Derby
Use the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) beta software (formerly code named Apollo) to build the most unique Adobe AIR application.
Then enter it into the Adobe AIR developer derby for your chance to win a trip of a lifetime or other amazing prizes.
Grand Prize / Best of Show
The Best of Show winner will receive the trip of a lifetime, a travel certificate valued at up
to US$100,000, to be used for the travel of your choice!
Five category winners will each receive "The Ultimate Development Environment" to
power your Adobe AIR development (and play) for years to come:
- A Mac Pro 8Core with 4 gigs ram, 1.5 TB (2x750GB) of storage.
- (2) Dell 2707WFP 27" widescreen monitors.
- (1) one Sony Playstation 3.
- (1) $200 gift certificate to Amazon.com.
- (1) Herman Miller Aeron chair.
- (1) Bose Quiet Comfort 3 noise canceling headphones.
- (1) copy of Adobe Flex Builder version 3, Macintosh edition.
- (1) copy of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection for Macintosh.
- And one squishy stress ball.
Plus each winner also receives:
- A trip and conference pass to the Adobe MAX 2007 annual user conference.
- Your application showcased on Adobe.com for the world to see.
See the official rules for prize details.
How to Enter
- Download the Adobe AIR SDK and runtime beta, then develop an application that will blow away the judges.
- Complete the entry form to submit your application. Entries must be received by 11:59pm Pacific Time (-8 :00 UTC), September 5, 2007.
Emir Plicanic owns and operates a web design company, is a graphic designer at a nation wide company, and enjoys teaching Dreamweaver to enthusiastic students at a local college.