From: Jim Tobin <tob...@apple.com>
Subject: Why I Prefer Macintosh Contest
Date: 1995/12/07
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Why I Prefer Macintosh Contest
Tell us why you think Macintosh computers are better than PCs running
Windows 95. If we post your entry, we'll send you an Apple t-shirt (so be
sure to include your current mailing address).
At the end of 1995, we'll choose the entry that gives the most compelling
Macintosh advantages, and we'll send that person a Power Macintosh 7500.
MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO: why...@applelink.apple.com
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Official Rules
1. This contest is open to anyone who is both over 18 years of age and
also a resident of the United States. All federal, state and local laws
and regulations apply. Offer void in Vermont and where prohibited,
taxed or otherwise restricted under federal, state or local laws, rules
or regulations.
2. To enter the contest, write an essay of 1000 words or less and send
your completed entry in an e-mail message to why...@applelink.apple.com
or on a disk or sheet of paper to the address stated in paragraph 12.
of these rules. Include your current mailing address. Incomplete
entries will not be considered. Entries will be accepted beginning on
Aug. 23, 1995.
3. Apple Computer, Inc. is not responsible for misdirected, lost, late or
mutilated entries.
4. Entrants may submit more than one entry.
5. The prizes are:
GRAND PRIZE: Power Macintosh 7500
16MB RAM
500MB Hard Disk
CD-ROM drive
Apple Multiple Scan 17" Display
(Approximate retail value: $3,600)
150 FIRST PRIZES: Apple T-shirts (Approximate retail value: $8 each)
TOTAL PRIZES: Approximate retail value: $4,800
6. The three (3) judges will be from Apple's Macintosh Marketing group and
are knowledgeable in the field of marketing. The judges will consider
the following criteria in determining the winners:
Compelling Macintosh advantages - 100%
Decisions of the judges will be made in Cupertino, CA and are final as
to all matters relating to this contest.
7. Each entrant warrants that his/her entry is original and owned by
him/her, free of any claims by other parties.
8. The judging for the Grand Prize will take place on January 5nd, 1996.
The Grand Prize winner will be announced on January 10th, 1996 and will
be notified by both e-mail and the current mailing address listed.
Prizes are non-transferable. There will be no substitution of prizes
and no cash will be awarded in lieu of merchandise or awards. Winners
should allow 1 month for delivery of the prizes after notification of
winning. The award of any prize to any winner is subject to
verification of the Affirmation of Eligibility, Ownership of
Submission, Release and Compliance Statement. If Apple Computer, Inc.
is unable to locate a given winner or to verify the given winner's
Affirmation Statement, after reasonable efforts, an alternate winner
will be selected by the judges based on the judging criteria. Prize
winner is responsible for all applicable taxes.
9. If your entry is selected as the Grand Prize winner, an Affirmation of
Eligibility, Ownership of Submission, Release and Compliance Statement
will be mailed to you. The executed Affirmation of Eligibility,
Ownership of Submission, Release and Compliance Statement must be
received at the address stated below on or before February 10th 1996 in
order to be awarded your prize. Entries will be disqualified if the
executed Affirmation of Eligibility, Ownership of Submission, Release
and Compliance Statement is not received by September 10th 1995. If an
entry is disqualified an alternate winner will be selected by the
judges based on the judging criteria. If your entry is selected as a
prize winner, you agree that Apple can post all or part of your entry
on Apple's Internet web site.
10. Entering the contest constitutes permission to Apple Computer, Inc. and
its agents and affiliated companies to use the name, photograph, and
likeness of the prize winners, and any statements, quotes,
testimonials, photographs, designs, models, software and/or any other
audio-visual materials provided by the entrant, for advertising, trade
and publicity purposes and grants Apple Computer, Inc. and its
authorized agents and assigns the rights to reprint, display,
reproduce, perform or exhibit the Work without limitation and without
any additional compensation to the winner or any other party. Winners
agree that Apple Computer, Inc., its advertising agencies, affiliates
and employees shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or
use of the prizes awarded herein.
11. Upon receipt, the actual entry submitted becomes the property of Apple
Computer, Inc. and will not be returned. Ownership of the underlying
Work remains the property of the entrant subject to Apple Computer,
Inc.'s rights to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, and exhibit the
Work as provided in Rule No.10, above.
12. For additional copies of the Official Rules, Affirmation of
Eligibility, Ownership of Submission, Release and Compliance Statement
please contact:
Apple Computer, Inc.
1 Infinite Loop, MS: 76-5A
Cupertino, CA 95014
Attn: Why Mac Contest
13. Employees of Apple Computer, Inc., Apple affiliates, subsidiaries,
resellers, advertising and promotional agencies and their immediate
families are not eligible to enter the contest.
14. For a list of winners, please send e-mail to why...@applelink.apple.com
or a stamped self-addressed envelope to the address listed in paragraph
12.
Jim Tobin, Sr. System Engineer 907/349-3755 voice
Apple Computer, Inc. 907/349-7507 fax
AppleLink: J.TOBIN eWorld: J.TOBIN
Internet: tob...@apple.com