Invasion of the Robots Contest for Windows Live Messenger

It's here...
an unstoppable force sweeping the globe
the Invasion of the Robots!

Microsoft is challenging developers worldwide to create conversational robots, or BOTs, for MSNR Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. The most original, useful robots collect $40,000 in total prizes. See http://www.robotinvaders.com/main/default.aspx.

Questions about the contest, building Messenger applications with a BOT or Activity, what you can, should or want to build should be posted back to this forum.

Here's a post with a list of ideas...
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=228548&SiteID=1

I know the whole team looks forward to seeing what people develop as a part of this contest. A lot of feedback from the people that took part in the Worlds Best App contest has been rolled into this new one.

Cheers,

Todd Biggs
Product Manager, Windows Live

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Invasion of the Robots Contest for Windows Live Messenger

Chips_in
The rules in Quebec about contests are kind of special (mainly because of LotoQuebec). A good example is that you cannot make a contest if it is based only on "chance". That is why you often see a 1 + 2 = question when you enter in a contest. That way, not only chance is implied in your entry but also some kind of ability (yea I know its ridiculous). There are alot of those restrictions so that makes it difficult for companies to organize contests in Quebec...
GuZ
Can we use the new Messenger Add-In SDK for this contest And if we do, where can we host it
ihateC

Hi.

I submited a robot on sunday, and would like to know if it was approved for Invasion of the Robots Contest or does it need a modification. the robot is psikochuter@hotmail.com ...

Thanks for your time....

Leonardo Garza
Vishantha
I was suprised when it mentioned Oct 15 which is a none business day.
Fl&#225;vioOliveira
I hate to see "NO quebec residents allowed" in the rules . I wonder why a company like microsoft cannot get permission from the Quebec province.
Seethar
Yes! Be sure to check out the additional prizes that Akonix will be offering to people that take part in the contest. It's certainly is great stuff from the team at Akonix for people taking part!

Get the full scoop:
http://www.improvcenter.com/MSN_Bot_Contest.aspx

Cheers,
Todd
Ron31416
If your a UK Developer head over to Team BritBot for extra prizes for Robot Invaders entrants

"Team BritBot is a celebration of UK Bot developer talent, showcasing all the hot Brit talent taking part in the global Robot Invasion competition.

You can win loads of cool prizes when you enter the Robot Invaders global competition - and now UK entrants can win exclusive extra prizes by signing-up to Team BritBot!"
Gioman40
IMProv Center and Akonix Offer Additional Prizes

If you go to the IMProv Center you can download a free trial version of Akonix L7 Builder SDK to use for the contest. They are also offering additional prizes if you use Builder and host the Bot (for free) at the IMProv.

You can check it out at: http://www.improvcenter.com/MSN_Bot_Contest.aspx
Chris O
As far as I know the judging commenced a while ago, according to the rules the final results should be published this week, but I doubt it... Microsoft is usually pretty late with this things
mcatet
Has judging commenced yet Haven't noticed much activity on my bot.

Cheers

Aled
Invasion of the Robots Contest for Windows Live Messenger

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