Ok, I liked this proposal of the rules, especially the idea of
getting scored for 30 minutes or an hour of use. This one seems to
leave it open if you want to use a modern computer outside that hour,
which I kinda like. :)
I like the scoring system, though I would like for it to be more
cumlative, giving you (ex.) 16-bit for three hours 3*4=12 points.
I at least like this hour scoring system otherwise. So here is
what we need to decide:
1) Do you like the hour scoring system?
2) Should the hours be cumlative?
3) Can we allow for modern computer use outside of the hours of retro
time without penalty to that day's score?
4) Would you like to bring in the rest of the scoring system from the
2005 website? (The points for other activies you can earn points on
each day)
5) Your idea here. ------------------>
Greg
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Subject: [retrochallenge] Compressed Rules...
Hmm... I'm unsure if Byron or myself is "running" the retrochallange
this year. Of course, it's not something that really matters....
So... are the rules approved as read?
Retrochallenge 2006 Rules (Byron's Proposal)
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The Endurance
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The Endurance is created for people who love to use their legacy
computers for just about anything. You earn points based upon the
computers you use, and how much you use them.
Scoring
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Each day:
- Determine how many points you earned from the table below. Always
select the greatest number of points based on your computer usage:
8-bit 16-bit 32-bit
At least 30 minutes of use 4 2 1
At least 1 hour of use 8 4 2
Month end:
- Calculate the total number of points earned between July 1st and
July 31st.
Example
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You play games on an Atari 800 for 15 minutes and then write a
program on an Apple IIe for 20 minutes. Seeking some online
enjoyment, you then spend 2 hours surfing the web on your 486.
This means that you spent 35 minutes using 8-bit computers, earning
you 4 points. Your 2 hours of web surfing on a 32-bit computer
earned you 2 points. You select the greatest number of points,
which means that you earn 4 points on the day.
Creative Challenge
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The Creative Challenge allows you to exhibit work created on or for
vintage computers. All entries must include a description of how
it was created. Your entry will be posted on the Retrochallenge
website for other people to enjoy.
Qualifying Computers
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A qualifying computer may have any 8-bit or 16-bit processor. If
it is a 32-bit processor, it must be one of the following:
80386, 80486
68020, 68030, 68040
Dates
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All entries must be submitted by August 15th, 2006.
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Okay... actually, I have a few suggestions. First, I think we should
define a bit of the creative stuff... and do we really need/want the
point system? Like, is the whole thing a competition to see who can use
the older computers for longest? Because... Dunno. It just seems like
this is more of a personal thing than an "I can be more retro than
you!" type of contest.
Though, that's just me, and a lot of people really seem to enjoy the
competitive part of it. I'm just bad at logging my time on the
computer. :P
Anything else for the rules? I can do-up another proposal if anybody
thinks that that might be good or helpful to see...
