As Labor Day methods, it;s fairly quiet available around the Microsoft news front. So what better time to start a contest?Becoming 1 with the keepers of the massive and growing database of Microsoft codenames, I thought it could be enjoyable to try to add to my collection. Here are the rules:one. Submit to me via e-mail a new Microsoft codename that you either know or would like much more specifics about. (You can stay anonymous for those who;d like,
Microsoft Office 2010 Home And Stude/nt, however you do need a actual e-mail address to ensure that I can notify you when you win.) Deliver submissions to mjf [Shift2] microsofttracker.com.two. I'll post a brand new codename each day for one week, beginning next week, on my weblog. I won;t identify the submitter (except you;d like to be brought up by name). I;ll incorporate any info I can acquire on what the codename is and just how it matches to the Microsoft universe. Any hints or suggestions you can actually offer to guide me will earn you bonus points.three. Anyone can submit: Softies, Microsoft partners, Microsoft clients, Microsoft rivals. You'll be able to submit several times in the event you;re bored plus the spirit moves you.four. ######## codenames might be frowned on and senders of bogus codenames will probably be cursed with bad luck and this Microsoft watcher;s wrath for thirteen decades.5. The “best” and most unusual codename (as judged by yours truly at the end of next week) will win. The prize? A free, autographed copy of Microsoft 2.0. I'll ship it to any mailing deal with in the world that you just designate. For those who already have your copy, you can get one for a friend, a loved 1 or eBay….I;m looking for new and as-yet undisclosed codenames. When you;re not sure whether something is new, you could always ask….The first new codename might be posted on my blog on August 25. May very well the best codename wrangler win!Update: Thanks for the great submissions that are coming in. Surprisingly, there are more than a few folks submitting codenames that they think Microsoft should consider when they are looking for new ones with which to christen forthcoming products. I don;t consider these wrath-worthy ########s, but they aren;t exactly what I;m looking for. So if you can, please try to tailor your submissions to current Microsoft codenames.