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Billion App Countdown
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Sweet.
Tons of prizes given to those who enter, which only entails downloading an app, free or paid. There's a way to enter through a form as well. 25 entries per day max, but honestly, who's going to be downloading 25 apps a day? It goes without saying that I hope I win. And from reading the rules, it almost sounds like one winner will be chosen and will win the $10,000 ( ) iTunes gift card, the 17" MBP, the 32GB touch and the Time Capsule, presumably the 1TB. But I'm sure its that one prize will go to each winner.
Good luck to you all. Honestly, I hope at least someone on these forums wins so they can post (with pics) and brag! And it would be good to know someone from the gang won.
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There seems to be a mistake. You linked to the national deficit counter.
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I thought that was the number of brain cells I killed last weekend, or at least an estimation of how many will be killed this weekend.
Congrats Apple!
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Downloaded a few free apps today for good measure.
I wouldn't know what to do with a $10000 iTunes gift card though. I have a $100 card now, and so far I've spent $0.00 of it, since Xmas.
Originally Posted by ctt1wbw
There seems to be a mistake. You linked to the national deficit counter.
USA is doing pretty well then. Not even $1 billion yet. Kudos USA! P.S. Wrong forum.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Originally Posted by Eug
Downloaded a few free apps today for good measure.
USA is doing pretty well then. Not even $1 billion yet. Kudos USA! P.S. Wrong forum.
I've bought about 10 apps in the last week.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
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How accurate is that counter? Is that just a fake java script thing or something? Or is it actually linked to the real number of downloads in real time?
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Join Date: Jan 2001
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Oh wait, I just have to wait for Laminar to chime in... any second now...
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Impulse Response
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Clinically Insane
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I tried entering using the free entry method. I get an error when I submit the info.
P.S. The oldest you can be is 89 years old. It won't accept birthdates before 1920.
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Mac Elite
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Well ****, I guess the Queen of England can't enter with her brand new shiney iPod?
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Professional Poster
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Apparently you can only enter the form once per day, even though 25 is the small type limit.
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Originally Posted by adamfishercox
Apparently you can only enter the form once per day, even though 25 is the small type limit.
The first time I tried it, it didn't work.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Iowa, how long can this be? Does it really ruin the left column spacing?
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Originally Posted by ctt1wbw
Oh wait, I just have to wait for Laminar to chime in... any second now...
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So i just downloaded a crap-ton of free apps. It's annoying to do but if it's a chance to win stuff, hey.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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So the countdown just hit 998 million this morning. It'll likely be over today or tomorrow.
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I'm doing my part. Btw, I'm still iffy on Uno. I used to play it as a kid, but I've been playing this one for over a week and haven't won a single bloody game.
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Mac Elite
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And one more. Just bought iCab.
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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The prize will be awarded for the entry (either through an app download or through the non-purchase online entry) sent immediately following the download of the 999,999,999th app.
So you could only be the winner if you downloaded the last app before 1 billion was reached?
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Originally Posted by adamfishercox
Oh that sucks.
Yes the rules were a little confusing i think.
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Mac Elite
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It's still not entirely clear.
"The prize will be awarded for the entry, sent immediately following the download of the 999,999,999th app."
With a comma thrown in there, it reads differently, as if the award will be sent to the winner immediately following the 999... app download.
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yeah, that's how I chose to read it
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Originally Posted by mattyb
Most people don't NEED a 17" MBP. In fact, I'd say most people don't even really want one. Too big. Some do, but probably not most.
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Sorry, you are mistaken.
I NEED a 17" MBP.
I NEED a 50m Super Yacht.
I NEED foot massages every night.
I NEED more beer.
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Clinically Insane
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Originally Posted by mattyb
Sorry, you are mistaken.
I NEED a 17" MBP.
I NEED a 50m Super Yacht.
I NEED foot massages every night.
I NEED more beer.
I realize you need a 50 m super yacht. So do I. But we're not most people.
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It's too bad that the 1,000,000,000 wasn't the baby shaker app.
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My sig is 1 pixel too big.
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a 13 year old won it all? f that (the fact that a 13 year old won, not the 13 year old) pervs
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock²
a 13 year old won it all? f that (the fact that a 13 year old won, not the 13 year old) pervs
It was important that you clarified that.
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....... He/She's set for life on the iTunes/App store. And is incredibly lucky. And got more than they need/could even use.
And this is why kids aren't allowed to gamble. They are too darn lucky!
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I don't even know what I would do with a $10,000 iTunes credit. I would feel bad about not using it, but I don't even know what I would want. A bunch of apps, some music, sure, but then what? I already own more music then I know what to do with.
I guess you could get an Apple TV, but I already have more TV and movie entertainment options then I know what to do with also.
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My sig is 1 pixel too big.
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Mac Elite
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Couldn't you send that iTunes credit to someone else as a gift?
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Clinically Insane
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In some states you could buy 1 song with the credit, then get the rest of the credit back as cashy money.
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Clinically Insane
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What states are those? Has Apple announced the lucky bastard yet?
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Sure has. 13-year-old kid from Connecticut.
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