iPhone App Wins Microsoft-Campus Programming Contest 233
imamac writes "Startup Weekend was a 54-hour coding marathon held on Microsoft's campus last weekend. It was designed to encourage the use of MS programming technologies. However, the winner of the contest was an iPhone app: '"Awkward," whispered Startup Weekend organizer Clint Nelsen into the microphone upon announcing the top vote getter.'"
54 hours? (Score:3, Funny)
That works out to two days, using my Microsoft calculator.
Re:And the app does? (Score:5, Funny)
It wins contests, obviously.
Re:And the app does? (Score:2, Funny)
Uh, does it matter? It's an iphone app!
Re:Not so awkward (Score:5, Funny)
> What, was someone supposed to write an app for the Microsoft phone?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Mobile
Yeah, they kinda were...
Re:54 hours? (Score:5, Funny)
That works out to two days, using my Microsoft calculator.
That's what my Electronic Arts time sheet says also.
Re:Not so awkward (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Inaccurate Summary? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:54 hours? (Score:5, Funny)
My Verizon rep says that 54 hours is the same thing as 54 minutes, which is less than an hour.
Re:Can you say... (Score:3, Funny)
iPwnt
Actually, no, I can't.
Re:Yeah. (Score:2, Funny)
You what they really need? An app that gets apps accepted into the app store.
Re:Encourage use of MS tech by making the SDK free (Score:1, Funny)
Yes, but it comes with a free computer!
Re:Not so awkward (Score:3, Funny)
Probably a Zune, but no one had one...
Re:54 hours? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Congratulations to all the contestants! (Score:4, Funny)
Sure, because once you write a Windows app you're forbidden by law to write one for another platform.
Re:And the app does? (Score:3, Funny)
That's awesome! Can I give it the Mega Millions Lottery as a parameter?
Re:And the app does? (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:54 hours? (Score:3, Funny)