REBOL Contest Information (Original Page)

This is the original demo invitation page. See the REBOL Demo Contest page for final results.

It has come time to respark the tradition of the REBOL demo contest. Why a contest? Well, mainly for fun. Programming can sometimes get dull and tedious (especially if you use languages other than REBOL), so what better than to take some time off during the holidays, dust off those brain cells, and see what kinds of cool creative concepts will bubble up. Also, some of the best programmers in the REBOL community first appeared in the spotlight of prior REBOL demo contests.

Contest is closed.

Prize for Best Demo

The prize for the best demo will be an Apple IPod or Sony PSP, plus of course the fame and recognition of writing such a small and amazing demo.

(Prizes provided by REBOL Technologies and Prolific Publishing, Inc.)

Official Contest Rules

Here are the rules for the REBOL holiday demo contest:

Create a demo program that is cool, or useful, or both useful and cool. Graphics, sounds, interactivity, servers, messaging, etc. are all allowed.
Demo code must run properly on the REBOL/View 1.3.2 release so anyone can try it. (No "pro" features.)
Program must be 32KB or less, including all data. However, we do allow demos that may open local files, such as an image processing script that uses an input JPEG files.
Contest is open to everyone... users, non-users, artists, perl coders, antarcticans, you name it.

An upload script for demos has been provided.

All demos will be published on both the web and the reb (REBOL Viewtop).
The deadline for demo submissions is 31-Jan-2006/23:59+0:00.
By posting your demo, you agree to allow it to be published, distributed, redistributed (in any form or media), downloaded, copied, read, used, etc. free of charge or notification. You still own it and hold the copyright, etc. We suggest that you use MIT or BSD licenses, but any license that allows the above terms will be accepted.
You must own the right to publish your script and all its related contents (images, sounds, data).
We reserve the right to remove demos for inappropriate content or violation of the rules.
Demos will be judged by a small panel of REBOL experts.

FAQ - Updated 8-Feb-2006

I am new to REBOL and want to win this contest; what is the best way to get started?
We just created this short web page for those new to REBOL.
Can I enter more than one demo submission?
Enter as many demos as you like; however, each will be judged independently.
Can I use the REBOL compression functions?
Yes, you can use compression. But, if you don't need it, don't use it. Compressed sections are not very interesting to look at. If you absolutely need it, use compression for non-REBOL data first (text, numbers, etc.). Don't compress script code unless absolutely necessary.
Is it ok to use the new DRAW functions?
Yes, absolutely; we sure hope that you do use them!
Can I use REBOL/Services for my demo, without it considered as part of the 32K limit?
That is a good question. We will allow it, as long as your script uses (loads) the R/S code from our website.
When can I upload my demo?
To upload a script, just paste the line below into the REBOL console or put the URL into REBOL/View goto box: do http://www.rebol.net/demos/enter-contest.r Note that you have the option not to show the contents of your demo script submission until after the contest closes.
Where can I view and download demos?
To view and run the contest submissions, you can go to the REBOL Demo Competition Scripts Page.