Microsoft Windows Developer Awards 2018

[Alfred 5,473]

8 minutes ago, SrPx said:

60/19....but all can change even in the last 20 seconds.

 

I don’t think anyone would leave it that late. This isn’t an eBay auction, you know!

 

[SrPx 863]

Is the "cautious" side of me....

[Tourmaline 78]

2 hours ago, SrPx said:

Around to that mileage   

 

(about voting twice or more with more accounts... I keep seeing a risk there, with legal stuff, depends on the terms (edit: can't seem to find terms anywhere, and if there aren't, they hardly would be able to legally complain....Still, I recommend not to do it. ), but I'd better don't do it....)

 

 

2 hours ago, SrPx said:

Around to that mileage   

 

(about voting twice or more with more accounts... I keep seeing a risk there, with legal stuff, depends on the terms (edit: can't seem to find terms anywhere, and if there aren't, they hardly would be able to legally complain....Still, I recommend not to do it. ), but I'd better don't do it....)

 

1 vote per account, if Microsoft was really concerned they should have locked the ip-adres to 1 vote only.

And I am quite sure "smart" people from the competition have done the same. Maybe also more Designer users you don't even know off.

 

If you wanted to do really bad, you could create for every vote a new account. Every time you click on vote there is an option to create a new account.

 

Don't blame me for finding the plotholes.LOL.

[Tourmaline 78]

1 hour ago, Alfred said:

 

I don’t think anyone would leave it that late. This isn’t an eBay auction, you know!

 

You could always use "my" method...

 

No, just kidding.

 

This is all I could find about the votes:

 

Leveraging the latest Windows 10 capabilities

Exploring the latest Windows 10 features and capabilities, the winner of this award pushes the envelope and sets a new bar for what is possible for developing on the Windows 10 platform. This award recognizes an application creator that leverages the latest Windows 10 capabilities and APIs such as Fluent Design System, Ink, Hello, and Microsoft Graph.

• Has to be published in Microsoft Store
• Has to be leveraging SDK 15063 or later
• Has to creatively leverage Windows 10 capabilities like Ink, Dial, Microsoft Graph, MyPeople, Live Tiles/Notifications, etc.

[Alfred 5,473]

2 minutes ago, Tourmaline said:

This is all I could find about the votes:

 

{snip}

 

 

That isn’t actually about the votes, of course. It’s about eligibility for inclusion in the contest.

 

[Tourmaline 78]

40 minutes ago, Alfred said:

 

That isn’t actually about the votes, of course. It’s about eligibility for inclusion in the contest.

 

Precisely, couldn't find anything about voting.

[Max N 136]

Voted. Good luck! You are best!

[SrPx 863]

61/19 ....

 

 

[Designia 79]

Done. A voice on Affinity devoted!

[PaulB 2]

voted for designer

 

[- S - 347]

Current status:

62% - Affinity Designer
18% - Todoist
14% - Penbook
06% - Plex

Voting closes tomorrow (16 April).

[morgan1993 1]

Can a newbie also vote? 

[SrPx 863]

63/17/14/6.... 

[ernie-f 23]

Done.

[MEB 8,621]

8 hours ago, morgan1993 said:

Can a newbie also vote? 

 

Hi morgan1993,

Welcome to Affinity Forums

Yes, If you have Microsoft account you can do so like everyone else (or create one in case you don't).

 

[Joschi 16]

Well...Affinity Designer is currently at 63%. Last Hours are ticking......  

[Patrick Connor 5,033]

It seems Microsoft may be moving the goalposts (but we're not worried). I understand that the vote is now staying open until just before the Microsoft Build 2018 event in Early May....

 

I think we should all stop holding our breath, it may be quite a wait  

[Mithferion 943]

Designer is winning by a huge margin. I don't think that will change in the remaining hours.

Best regards!

[SrPx 863]

Ehm.... mith, read above your post... Is not just some hours....   (1 minute of difference... I believe is a case of cross posting, you did not see it    )

[Mithferion 943]

Oh, well... I'm not getting optimist that early ever again...

[Tourmaline 78]

3 hours ago, Mithferion said:

Oh, well... I'm not getting optimist that early ever again...

Yeah, neat trick from Microsoft.

They are changing the rules again, lol.

[Pšenda 797]

2 hours ago, Tourmaline said:

They are changing the rules again,

 

And here was discussed the fairness of voting from several accounts - this is how it is works :-)

[MoreK 17]

This was posted to the Windows Developer mailing list: "There's been such enthusiasm and it's such a tight race, that we've extended the voting to May 5th."

 

I would guess that, in other words, they have received very low number of votes in some categories.

[Joschi 16]

I also got the same mail from microsoft! That is so low! I'm personally not a fan of changing rules so quickly. To me this is really a low action from microsoft to extend the voting. I personally understand, if microsoft wants to extend the voting, but this should be a serious competition. This is not some kind of a drawing contest for 10 year olds, where rules are getting changed every time just to satisfy everyone!

 

I should calm down....the world has more severe problems than this    

[LCamachoDesign 115]

5 hours ago, MoreK said:

This was posted to the Windows Developer mailing list: "There's been such enthusiasm and it's such a tight race, that we've extended the voting to May 5th."

 

I would guess that, in other words, they have received very low number of votes in some categories.

That's my guess as well. Anyway, I suppose this gives Affinity more time to push social media awareness, and other forms of letting people know about this.

I've already contacted everyone I could to get them to vote.