I have to keep it under 7.1? I thought that in previous years you were able to run whatever software you wanted on the machine, solong as the machine was still the same machine. (i.e. so long as installing 8.1 doesn't suddenly cause your computer to have a powerpc processor ;) )
On Jun 11, 2006, at 5:07 PM, David Shepherd wrote:
I can't see why it wouldn't be as long as you're running System 7.1.
On 6/11/06, Cory Wiegersma <cory5412@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:Cool. :)
Count me in. With the 840av, maybe? (Is it eligible?)
I'd like to try a few of the creative challenges on the 840. :)
~Cory
On Jun 4, 2006, at 9:19 PM, Byron Q. Desnoyers Winmill wrote:
> These rules are much more flexible than they were last year. I'm
> taking the attitude that if something goes wrong, we can address
> them in next year's rules. If everything goes wonderfully, then
> the Challenge will continue to be simple.
>
> NOTE: that the Endurance now goes by the amount of use of vintage
> computers, and not the exclusive use of vintage computers.
>
> NOTE: the Creative Challenge will now accept work created prior to
> the month of July.
>
> Retrochallenge 2006 Rules (Proposal)
> ====================================
>
> The Endurance
> -------------
>
> 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
> ```````
> 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
> ```````
> 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
> ------------------
>
> 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
> --------------------
>
> 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
> -----
>
> All entries must be submitted by August 15th, 2006.
>
>
