Hi Imagine cup 2009 is a lot different than 2008 or 2007. According to me these 2 were the best. But still its IMAGINE CUP man... Go and give a shot. Personally, I am not happy with IC2009, they removed Herbert Challenge from the Algorithm competition. It was great sitting hours and thinking of the best possible algo/path for the small but mighty robot to follow. I guess Imagine Cup 2009, is somewhat platform centric. So... people do try your luck. It is one of the most reputed competitions. And if u got the capacity to achieve big then this is a great platform. Go participate and show your talent. Best of Luck Regards Varun P.S. Sorry Imagine Cup .... No tallytalwar this time :-( :-( On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Anil Giri <mail.anilgiri@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Imagine Cup <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 4:30 AM > Subject: Imagine Cup 2009 - Step up to the challenge > To: mail.anilgiri@xxxxxxxxx > > > Dear 2008 Imagine Cup participant, > > > > Are you ready for this year's challenge? > > We are calling all past competitors from around the world – software > programmers, hardware developers, artists, and dreamers – it's time, once > again, for YOU to step up to the challenge and compete in the 2009 Imagine > Cup! This is the beginning of a journey that will end at the Imagine Cup > World Finals this July in Cairo, Egypt! > > The overall theme for Imagine Cup this year - *Imagine a world where > technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today* - is much > broader, which means, you have the freedom to address the issues you feel > the most passionate about. The United Nations has identified key challenges > in its Millennium Goals and the Imagine Cup is aligning to these goals as > the guiding light to inspire positive change all over the world. Click > here <http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/> to learn more about the eight > United Nations Millennium Goals. > > We have also added some great new categories to this year's competition > including: > Robotics<http://imaginecup.com/Competition/mycompetitionportal.aspx?competitionId=22>, > Design<http://imaginecup.com/Competition/mycompetitionportal.aspx?competitionId=27>, > and > MashUp<http://imaginecup.com/Competition/mycompetitionportal.aspx?competitionId=24> > . Take a minute to check them out. We hope that all 9 categories will > inspire you. We strive to make this year's Imagine Cup the best ever! > > And if new exciting categories aren't enough to get you going, this year > Microsoft > Learning<http://imaginecup.com/Competition/LearningResourcesOverview.aspx>and > Microsoft > IT Academy <http://www.microsoft.com/education/MSITAcademy/default.mspx>are > providing all Imagine Cup competitors a variety of e-learning resources, > articles, software, and learning plans - all designed to help you better > prepare for the Imagine Cup and for your future. > > Talk about the Imagine Cup with your friends, start forming a team, and > brainstorming ideas that will change the world. This year more than ever we > are looking forward to watching YOU step up to the challenge and play an > active role in making the world a better place through technology! > So… what are you waiting for? Click here to > register<https://imaginecup.com/Registration/default.aspx>, > choose your category and start competing today! > > > 2009 Imagine Cup Team *Imagine Cup 2009 Sponsors:* > > [image: Microsoft > Learning]<http://imaginecup.com/Competition/Learning.aspx> [image: > Microsoft Interoperability] <http://imaginecup.com/About/Sponsors.aspx> > [image: > Microsoft Live] <http://imaginecup.com/About/Sponsors.aspx> [image: > Microsoft Accessibility] <http://imaginecup.com/About/Sponsors.aspx> [image: > Microsoft Unlimited > Potential]<http://www.microsoft.com/unlimitedpotential/default.mspx> > [image: Microsoft > Robotics]<http://www.microsoft.com/unlimitedpotential/default.mspx> To > ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders) please add all > e-mails from the imaginecup.com > domain to your safe senders list. > > If you have questions about Microsoft privacy policies, please read our > online Privacy Statement<http://imaginecup.com/Legal/PrivacyStatement.aspx> > . > > You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up to receive the > Imagine Cup 2009 Competition Newsletter. > If you no longer wish to receive the newsletter, click > here<http://imaginecup.com/>to unsubscribe. > > -- Varun Talwar B-30 New Krishna Park Najafgarh Road New Delhi - 110018 India Phone# 09899470623 Mailto: tallytalwar@xxxxxxxxx