simX
Unofficial Mac Genius
Since we're all waiting in so much anticipation of OS X 10.2, I thought I'd start a poll about when people think OS X 10.2.1 will come out.
Post the EXACT day you think OS X 10.2.1 will come out. If you get the exact day right (and I will check back when it comes out), I will offer to buy you a beverage and a pastry (not to exceed $5). When/where/how we meet will be arranged after a winner is found.
Since Mac OS X 10.2 will probably be released at a big Mac event, I didn't want to do that, because there was a higher chance of someone guessing the exact day. And there's a good chance of an OS X 10.2.1 update coming out after 10.2 (an OS X 10.1.4 update is not as likely), so I thought it would be a good build.
OFFICIAL RULES:
1. You must be a registered member of the MacOSX.com web board.
2. You must make a post IN THIS THREAD of when you think the OS X 10.2.1 update (an OS X system update from Apple Computer, Inc.) will come out. Posts must include the day, month, and year.
3. The date that you post must be written out. For example, the correct format is "February 29, 2004." This will prevent ambiguities depending on the format of the date in your country.
4. I can exercise rule #3 to the full potential, or I can minimally enforce it. It is at my (simX) discretion as to if a posting is acceptable or not.
5. Your first post that contains the date you think the OS X 10.2.1 update will be released is the only one that will count (admins, no messing with the posts!
). Any further posts in this thread will be ignored.
6. Posts that are made on the day of the release will be invalidated. Therefore you should post as early as possible. If the update is released at 11:59 PM, then any posts made on or after 12:00 AM on that same day will be invalidated.
7. 12:00 AM is considered to be the start of a day, not the end. So if the update is released at 12:00 AM, no posts from the previous day will be invalidated.
8. The time of the release of the update is in the time zone of Apple Headquarters, which is Pacific Standard Time. For example, at the time of this posting, it is around 5:20 PM on 4/3/02.
9. If there are multiple winners, the registered member who posted FIRST will be the winner. No duplicate winners will be allowed.
10. If you are the winner, I will offer you a pastry and a beverage, to be valued at no more than $5 (that's AMERICAN dollars). I am to buy the food items for you while you are present. No money (or food) will be sent through the mail.
11. The prize for winning this contest will never expire. If you can prove you were the winning member of the MacOSX.com board 100 years from now and you still have not claimed it, I will be happy to buy you a pastry and a beverage (if such things as money, pastries, and beverages exist).
12. It is at my (simX) discretion to change, update, or invalidate any, all, or none of these rules. It is also at my discretion to add any new rules that will help facilitate the game. I (simX) may also choose to not give the prize to the winner if I am in dire need of the $5, if I am unable to physically buy you the food, or in any other circumstances that I deem acceptable.
13. The webmaster of the MacOSX.com web board and any other admin have the right to cancel this game and delete this thread if (s)he wishes. (With that said, I hope that they will allow it to continue, if possible.)
14. I (simX) will not be held responsible for any problems that arise from you participating in this game. If you develop medical conditions because of this thread, you are the only one responsible.
15. Any rules posted in any other post other than this one shall not be honored. If I decide to update, change, add, or delete a rule, it will be done in this post, and an update notification will be posted. Ignore any other rules except the one in this post.
Post the EXACT day you think OS X 10.2.1 will come out. If you get the exact day right (and I will check back when it comes out), I will offer to buy you a beverage and a pastry (not to exceed $5). When/where/how we meet will be arranged after a winner is found.
Since Mac OS X 10.2 will probably be released at a big Mac event, I didn't want to do that, because there was a higher chance of someone guessing the exact day. And there's a good chance of an OS X 10.2.1 update coming out after 10.2 (an OS X 10.1.4 update is not as likely), so I thought it would be a good build.
OFFICIAL RULES:
1. You must be a registered member of the MacOSX.com web board.
2. You must make a post IN THIS THREAD of when you think the OS X 10.2.1 update (an OS X system update from Apple Computer, Inc.) will come out. Posts must include the day, month, and year.
3. The date that you post must be written out. For example, the correct format is "February 29, 2004." This will prevent ambiguities depending on the format of the date in your country.
4. I can exercise rule #3 to the full potential, or I can minimally enforce it. It is at my (simX) discretion as to if a posting is acceptable or not.
5. Your first post that contains the date you think the OS X 10.2.1 update will be released is the only one that will count (admins, no messing with the posts!
). Any further posts in this thread will be ignored.6. Posts that are made on the day of the release will be invalidated. Therefore you should post as early as possible. If the update is released at 11:59 PM, then any posts made on or after 12:00 AM on that same day will be invalidated.
7. 12:00 AM is considered to be the start of a day, not the end. So if the update is released at 12:00 AM, no posts from the previous day will be invalidated.
8. The time of the release of the update is in the time zone of Apple Headquarters, which is Pacific Standard Time. For example, at the time of this posting, it is around 5:20 PM on 4/3/02.
9. If there are multiple winners, the registered member who posted FIRST will be the winner. No duplicate winners will be allowed.
10. If you are the winner, I will offer you a pastry and a beverage, to be valued at no more than $5 (that's AMERICAN dollars). I am to buy the food items for you while you are present. No money (or food) will be sent through the mail.
11. The prize for winning this contest will never expire. If you can prove you were the winning member of the MacOSX.com board 100 years from now and you still have not claimed it, I will be happy to buy you a pastry and a beverage (if such things as money, pastries, and beverages exist).
12. It is at my (simX) discretion to change, update, or invalidate any, all, or none of these rules. It is also at my discretion to add any new rules that will help facilitate the game. I (simX) may also choose to not give the prize to the winner if I am in dire need of the $5, if I am unable to physically buy you the food, or in any other circumstances that I deem acceptable.
13. The webmaster of the MacOSX.com web board and any other admin have the right to cancel this game and delete this thread if (s)he wishes. (With that said, I hope that they will allow it to continue, if possible.)
14. I (simX) will not be held responsible for any problems that arise from you participating in this game. If you develop medical conditions because of this thread, you are the only one responsible.
15. Any rules posted in any other post other than this one shall not be honored. If I decide to update, change, add, or delete a rule, it will be done in this post, and an update notification will be posted. Ignore any other rules except the one in this post.