The majority of contestants last time were writing their first app for Ubuntu, and I expect it will be the same this time around too. The Ubuntu SDK is new enough, and easy enough, that everybody has a good chance at winning, ether you're an amateur or seasoned professional.
Michael Hall [email protected] On 08/07/2013 11:59 AM, Zisu Andrei wrote: > Was thinking the same. I'm probably going to give it a try, just for the > lulz, not for the prize. But would love to see some nice prizes for the > newbs. > > Zisu Andrei > > > On 7 August 2013 16:53, Mike Bybee <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Gotta say I agree there - I'm not even going to bother, since > there's no way I could produce something that polished. > > Should at least have a pile of stickers or something - something to > inspire people who aren't rockstars to give it a try. > > > On 08/07/2013 08:44 AM, aviral aggarwal wrote: >> There are only 3 devices for winners :( how can an amatuer can win >> in such a contest. there should be more prizes so that one can be >> motivated for such competitions. >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:10 PM, Николай Шатохин >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Will we get T-shirts? >> >> >> 2013/8/7 David Planella <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Today we are announcing our second [Ubuntu App >> Showdown!][]. Contestants >> will have six weeks to build and publish their apps using >> the new Ubuntu >> SDK and Ubuntu Touch platform. Both original apps and >> ported apps, >> native and HTML 5, will qualify for this competition. >> >> The winners of this contest will each receive an **LG >> Nexus 4 phone** >> running [Ubuntu Touch][] with their application pre-installed. >> Furthermore, each of the winners will have an opportunity >> to have their >> app included in the default Ubuntu install images for >> phones and >> tablets. All valid entries will also become available for >> install on >> Ubuntu Touch devices from the Apps lens in the Dash, using >> the new Click >> packages and Software Center submission process. >> >> All valid entries will also become available for install >> on Ubuntu Touch >> devices from the Apps lens in the Dash, using the new >> Click packages and >> Software Center submission process. >> >> # Judges >> >> The jury will be composed by a team of five judges: >> >> - **Jono Bacon**, Ubuntu Community Manager >> - **Joey-Elijah Sneddon**, writer and editor-in-chief of >> OMG!Ubuntu >> - **Lisette Slegers**, User Experience Designer at Canonical >> - **Nekhelesh Ramananthan**, Ubuntu Touch Core App developer >> - **Bill Filler**, Engineering Manager for the Phone & >> Tablet App Team >> >> # Review criteria >> >> The jury will judge applications according to the >> following criteria: >> >> - **General Interest** - apps that are of more interest >> to general >> phone users will be scored higher. We recommend >> identifying what >> most phone users want to see, and identifying gaps >> that your app >> could fill. >> - **Features** - a wide range of useful and interesting >> features. >> - **Quality** - a high quality, stable, and bug-free >> application >> experience. >> - **Design** - your app should harness the [Ubuntu Design >> Guidelines][] so it looks, feels, and operates like an >> Ubuntu app. >> - **Awareness / Promotion** - we will award extra points >> to those of >> you who blog, tweet, facebook, Google+, and otherwise >> share updates >> and information about your app as it progress. >> >> If you are not a programmer and want to share some ideas >> for cool apps, >> be sure to [add and vote apps on our reddit page][]. >> >> # How To Enter >> >> The contest is **free to enter and open to everyone**. 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