The idea must be innovative and obvious. compelling and simple.
jtaylor wrote: > You need both skill and the idea. You need skill (and time) to be able > to really figure the threading and the pause, stop and go. The idea, > which includes the details of how it all fits into android > specifically, includes the execution that separates your app from > others, is probably more important because "compelling" apps are what > are sought after. What could never be done before! A compelling idea > can drive your determination as well. Even if one is a moderate Java > programmer, you can get your app to work in time. > > > - Juan > > > > On Apr 9, 7:07 am, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I understood the first stage was a qualifier. Success there is needed >> to participate in stage 2. >> >> There may be multiple submissions on many ideas the authors believe to >> be unique.. but The breadth of vocabulary needed is a bit daunting to >> the uninitiated. This may filter out some of ideas for applications >> that the hosts were actually seeking. A part of the challenge is to >> create a body of programmers who can write for Android phones. Yet, I >> don't think they wanted to say, "We are only interested in ideas from >> super skilled Java programmers that have mastered all aspects of >> wireless communications." The tutorials show too much effort. They >> are trying to raise the skill level of someone in a deliberate >> purposeful way. >> >> Anyway, I am going "all in" from an idea perspective. They are trying >> to do something that has been needed since the late sixties. I don't >> know why one would not want to help them be successful in that. >> Introduce them to as many choices as possible and increase their >> chances for success. Even if you do not win, you will know that they >> were going forward making more fully informed decisions. >> >> Ed >> >> On Apr 9, 12:09 am, jtaylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> Yes, yes, I know. I mean the Idea implemented well. >>> >>> - Juan >>> >>> On Apr 9, 1:28 am, "Cow Bay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> apparently you got a misunderstanding. >>>> >>>> a 100% perfect idea, w/o no code, can only get up to 25% of full scores, as >>>> ADC rules indicate. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "jtaylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Android Challenge" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:23 PM >>>> Subject: [android-challenge] Re: Strategy: Do Not Submit >>>> >>>>> Three reasons why I should not. >>>>> >>>>> 1.) The Idea of itself could easily win the Grand Prize. But I think >>>>> it's a bit too far behind to get that at this point. >>>>> 2.) As soon as people know what it does, then there is no resubmission >>>>> in Challenge II. The Idea is out in the Open. >>>>> 3.) Right now I have a head start for Challenge II. >>>>> >>>>> Of course if someone has the idea already, I'll try my best to be >>>>> humble. >>>>> >>>>> - Juan >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 8, 11:50 pm, Muthu Ramadoss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Why can't you submit it anyways, and still compete in Challenge II? >>>>>> >>>>>> jtaylor wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not submitting. First of all I got sick (temporarily), which >>>>>>> really takes away concentration. Since I'm recovering, I thought I >>>>>>> could push through and win the first round. However, if I did that it >>>>>>> would still be a half-finished app. Then it wouldn't have any chance >>>>>>> of winning one of the grand prizes. This Idea deserves the Grand Prize >>>>>>> even if I'm not the only one to discover it. So I'm going to be >>>>>>> patient and guard the Crown Jewels, and wait for Challenge II. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It's probably the most exciting piece of software I've ever heard >>>>>>> about. If anyone is so fortunate as to discover it, and they will know >>>>>>> if they have, I would advise them to guard it very closely. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Juan >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Muthu >>>>>> >>>> Ramadosshttp://mobeegal.inhttp://androidrocks.inhttp://intellibitz.comhttp://... >>>> t/intellibitzhttp://groups.google.com/group/android-chennai >>>> >>>>>> +91 44 22476750 >>>>>> >>>>>> We develop innovative search solutions using LBS for Android.- Hide >>>>>> quoted text - >>>>>> >>> - Show quoted text - >>> > > > -- Thanks. Muthu Ramadoss http://mobeegal.in http://androidrocks.in http://intellibitz.com http://twitter.com/intellibitz http://linkedin.com/in/tellibitz http://slideshare.net/intellibitz http://groups.google.com/group/android-chennai +91 44 22476750 We develop innovative search solutions using LBS for Android. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Challenge" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-challenge?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
