The Windows NT Shareware Contest

Move your Windows 3.x or other Shareware* application to Windows NT and win
some fantastic prizes.  Even if you're not a winner, you'll receive your
choice of Microsoft Beethoven, Microsoft Money, or Microsoft Bookshelf for
Windows, just for entering!

Sponsored by Microsoft, CompuServe, Jolt Cola, NEC, and Nanao, in
conjunction with the Association of Shareware Professionals, the contest
provides the opportunity to have your 32 bit Shareware application
previewed by thousands at this year's Fall Comdex in Las Vegas.  Don't
miss out on having it included in the Windows NT Shareware catalog, which
will be distributed at the show, November 16-20.

Your application will be judged by some of the computer industry's leading
enthusiasts: Diego Aranda, author of monthly Internet Shareware reviews,
Steve Gibson, InfoWorld columnist and publisher of SpinRite, Fred Langa,
Editorial Director, Windows magazine, Brian Livingston, InfoWorld
columnist and author of Windows 3 Secrets, and Jerry Pournelle, Senior
Editor, Byte Magazine.

There will be grand prize winners and runners up in each of five
categories: Utilities, Games, Tools, Business applications, and Widgets
(miscellaneous).  So fill out the contest entry form, and send it in with
your native Windows NT application by October 15th.

To get an entry form and find out what you'll receive if you're a winner,
on CompuServe GO WINNT and download NTCTST.ZIP from library #4, on the
Internet send mail to shareinf@microsoft.com, or fax to (206)936-7329,
attention David Feinleib, Bldg 4. 

NOTE - ALL INFORMATION IS  ATTACHED TO  THIS MESSAGE.

* Shareware: Applications classified under any of the following terms will
be accepted.  Retail programs, i.e., programs that are sold in stores and
via other traditional sales channels, will not be accepted.

Shareware - copyrighted or patented programs sold on a "try before you buy"
basis.

FreeWare - copyrighted or patented programs which do not require
compensation for use in most cases.

Public Domain - free from copyrights or patents; open to use by the public
without compensation.

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--  ENTRY FORM ----- The Windows NT Shareware Contest---
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Application name:________________________________________________

Description (please keep to three lines or fewer):
                _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Price:  _________________________________________________________

Name:   _________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:  ______________________________________________

Country (if not U.S.): __________________________________________

Phone:  __________________      CompuServe ID:  ________________

Fax:    __________________      Other e-mail:   ________________

Type of application:[  ] Tool  [  ] Utility   [  ] Game
                    [  ] Business application [  ] Widget (Misc.)

Originally written for: [  ] MS-DOS     [  ] Windows 3.x  
                                        [  ] Windows NT
                        [  ] Other: ______ 
Also available for:     [  ] MS-DOS     [  ] Windows 3.x  
                        [  ] OS/2 2.0   [  ] OS/2 1.x 
                        [  ] Macintosh  [  ] Other: ______

Disk size submitted:    [  ] 3.5"       [  ] 5.25"
Build of Windows NT:    [  ] July '92   
                        [  ] Other: ___________________

Do Shareware vendors have your permission to distribute the Windows NT
version of your application (answer does not effect contest entry)?  [ ]
Yes [ ] No

Your signature: ______________________________ 

          Date:__________________

For my valid contest entry, I'd like to receive (one per unique application
entered):

[ ] Microsoft Money [ ] Microsoft Beethoven 
[ ] Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows

Send this completed entry form, along with five copies of your application
on separate disks, each labeled clearly with your name, address, and
application name, to:

        Windows NT Shareware Contest
        Attn: David Feinleib
        Microsoft Corporation
        One Microsoft Way - Bldg. 4
        Redmond, WA 98052-6399

Contest Rules: To facilitate judging, you must submit five diskettes for
each application you send.  All submissions must be received by October
15th, 1992.  The winners will be announced at Fall Comdex '92. 
Applications must be compiled to run as a native 32 bit application for
the July or later build of the Windows NT operating system; you may be
requested to rebuild your application on a later build before Comdex. 
Prizes may vary depending on availability and number of entries received. 
Applications classified under any of the following terms will be accepted
-- retail programs, i.e., packaged programs that are sold in stores and
via other traditional sales channels, will not be accepted.  Shareware -
copyrighted or patented programs sold on a "try before you buy" basis. 
FreeWare - copyrighted or patented programs which do not require
compensation for use in most cases.  Public Domain - free from copyrights
or patents; open to use by the public without compensation.  Submitted
diskettes will not be returned.  All decisions are final.  Void where
prohibited. 

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PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES!

Cutting edge ShareWare for Windows NT deserves cutting edge prizes -- and
we have just the ticket for -enterprizing- software developers! First,
second, and third prize winners will receive the following prizes:

First Place winner in each category: 

* ARTIST Graphics WinSprint 180 Video card, based on the S3 928 chipset. 
This card is capable of 1280x1024 with 256 colors with a 72 Hz refresh
rate, and 22 MILLION Winmarks!  

* Nanao 340i 15" video monitor with extremely crisp resolution and a bunch
other neat whizzy features to support the ARTIST Graphics Video card.  

* BOTH OF THESE PRODUCTS DEBUT AT COMDEX!

Second Place winner in each category:

* NEC Multimedia upgrade kit, including external NEC CDROM drive with
MultiSpin, and NEC 16 bit sound card, speakers, microphone, and Asymmetrix
Toolbook.

Third Place winner in each category: 

* ARTIST Graphics WinSprint 100 Video card, based on the S3 911 chipset. 
This card is capable of 1024x768 with 256 colors.

Additional prizes from Compuserve, Jolt and Microsoft to be awarded,
including T-shirts, Software, Cola, Online computer time.

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