hpai@hpfclp.HP.COM (AI) (09/08/86)
Hewlett-Packard has extended the submittal deadline for its AI programming
contest. Software and entry forms must by sent on or before February 1, 1987.
In addition, originality has been added as a judging criterion. That is,
newly written software will be weighted more heavily than ported software.
Revised rules and an entry form follow.
Hewlett-Packard
AI Programming Contest
To celebrate the release of its AI workstation, Hewlett-Packard is
sponsoring a programming contest. Submit your public domain software
by February 1, 1987 to be considered for the following prizes:
First prize: One HP72445A computer (Vectra)
Second prize: One HP45711B computer (Portable Plus)
Third prize: One HP16C calculator (Computer Scientist)
Complete rules follow.
1. All entries must be programs of interest to the symbolic computing
or artificial intelligence communities. They must be executable on
HP9000 Series 300 computers running the HP-UX operating system. This
includes programs written in the Common LISP, C, Pascal, FORTRAN, or
shell script languages, or in any of our third party AI software.
2. All entries must include source code, machine-readable
documentation, a test suite, and any special instructions necessary to
run the software. Entries may be submitted by electronic mail or
shipped on HP formatted 1/4" Certified Data Cartridge tapes.
3. All entries must be in the public domain and must be accompanied
by an entry form signed by the contributor(s). Entries must be sent
on or before February 1, 1987.
4. Only residents of the U.S. may enter. HP employees and their
dependents are ineligible to receive prizes, but are welcome to submit
software. In the case of team entries, each member of the team must
be eligible. No duplicate prizes will be awarded. Disposition of the
prize is solely the responsibility of the winning team.
5. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, relevance to our
user community, complexity, completeness, and ease of use. The date of
receipt will be used as a tie-breaker. Decision of the judges will be
final.
6. HP cannot return tape cartridges.
7. Selected entries will be distributed by HP on an unsupported
software tape. This tape will be available from HP for a distribution
fee. The contributor(s) of each entry which is selected for this tape
will receive a complimentary copy.
To enter:
Print and complete the following entry form and mail it to:
AI Programming Contest M.S. 99
Hewlett-Packard
3404 E. Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Send your software on HP formatted 1/4"tape to the same address, or
send it via electronic mail to:
hplabs!hpfcla!aicontest or ihnp4!hpfcla!aicontest
___________________________________________________________________________
Hewlett-Packard
AI Programming Contest
ENTRY FORM
See the accompanying contest rules. Please type or print. Mail the
completed form to:
AI Programming Contest M.S. 99
Hewlett-Packard
3404 E. Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Send your software on HP formatted 1/4"tape to the same address, or
send it via electronic mail to:
hplabs!hpfcla!aicontest or ihnp4!hpfcla!aicontest
PROGRAM TITLE:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION (75 word maximum):
CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS (both hardware and software):
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
___________________________________________________________________________
Contributor(s)
Company (if applicable):
Telephone:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Electronic mail address (starting with either hplabs or ihnp4):
This software is ( ) original
( ) ported from ______________________________ .
Are you the author of this software?
If not, please furnish the name, phone number, and addresses of the
author(s) as well.
Acknowledgment and Agreement
To the best of my knowledge, I have the right to contribute this program
material without breaching any obligation concerning nondisclosure of
proprietary or confidential information of other persons or organizations.
I am contributing this program material on a nonconfidential nonobligatory
basis to Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") for possible use on an unsupported
software tape, and I agree that HP may use, duplicate, modify, publish, and
sell the program material, and authorize others to do so without obligation
or liability of any kind. HP may publish my name and address, as the
contributor, to facilitate user inquiries pertaining to this program material.
I ( ) am
( ) am not
an HP employee or the dependent of an HP employee.
Signature ______________________________________ Date ________________