Maemo Coding Competition 1

Welcome to the first App development Contest for Maemo devices.
Are you bored waiting for new games to be released for your n900? Is your forehead wrinkled stressing about the lack of applications in the extras repository? Does the emptiness of the Ovi store make you urinate in your sleep? And do you call out your mother's name when making love to your girlfriend because of step 4 of 5 disappointment and unrelated mental issues?

Well now YOU can change that, my friends! Introducing the first ever N900 Coding Competition!

This is a professional competition, and no expense has been spared to create the following soul stirring poster.

If you are new to programming or want to learn, here's the excuse to finally make something. Anything. Particularly crap or stupid apps are particularly welcome, and I, in particular, will be particularly focusing on making such an stupid crappy app in particular.

Qt, PyQt, PyGTK, whatever language you like as long as it's functionally complete, runs safely and easily on the n900. Don't make a virus kthx.

There are 6 main categories for judging:


 * Desktop
 * System & Utilities
 * Games
 * Graphics & Multimedia
 * Location & Navigation
 * Other

Every good competition has prizes, and I'm starting the bounty at $50 or equivalent to the developer(s) of the best overall app. If you would like to add to the prize fund please reply and let me know.. $5, $10, anything would be gratefully received. Why not sponsor your favourite category?

The winning application(s) will be decided by forum poll after the closing date of June 21st, 2010. Good luck and most of all have fun!

Entrants can join at any time.