Mar 2006
There’s a new set of rules for the T2000 test drive “contest”. New at least that I didn’t notice them when I applied for the 60 day trial.
Update: Looks like others also noted this as new. See The case of the missing servers for a breakdown.
To me, the new rules don’t necessarily imply that there will be less systems given away, though, but I tend to like the previous wording better - while the updated version gives more clarity as to numbers, and might even result in more systems being awarded in total, the old version made the whole thing feel more like an award to be achieved.
From first reading, it sounds to me as if under the “new rules” no two systems can be awarded in the same month, even if there are two outstanding articles. It would seem a pity to me if one month a truly excellent article finishes second just to be followed by another month seeing a less convincing piece featured just for lack (or luck) of adaequate competition.
For the record, my own favourites for keepers are:
I hope the team reviewing the publications likes them as much as I do.
Update #2: Glad to hear that heanet got to keep the toy they’ve put to such a convincing performance.