> http://www.piclist.com/pcbcontest
> Olimex, a respected PCB manufacturer, is giving away PCB panels in
return
> for posting a public design. These are limited to double side, 160x100
mm,
> solder mask, component print and must follow the guidelines posted at
> http://www.olimex.com/pcb/techinfo.html but you get an entire panel free
and
> the quality is great!

OK James, I just read thru the contest rules.  Perhaps I misunderstand,
but it appears you first give away a design, wait from 1 to 2 months, and
then maybe get a board in return if you win?  If I've got this wrong,
please correct me.  You also mentioned a whole panel above, but I didn't
see that on the page you posted the link to.  And how is this design
supposed to be checked out if you submit it before getting the first board
back?

> <SARCASM>And boy is it hard to win! There are just thousands of entries
> every month and picking the lucky winner is very difficult.</SARCASM>

Might the lack of entrants indicate that this just isn't that good a deal
for most people?  Of course it's their contest and they can give away
anything, or not, as they wish.  However, if the aim is to promote Olimex
I think there are more effective ways to do that.

> Please (someone, anyone) DO layout a board, send it to the contest page
and
> then we can actually *wow what a concept* have something to actually
use.
> The people who are able and care enough to actually spend time revising
the
> PCB design files can then enter in the following months.
>
> Dont talk: DO!

So why don't you if you think it's such a great idea?

I might even be willing to design a little board just for the fun of it,
but most things I can think of that would actually be useful might have
some commercial potential.  I also don't want to waste time on something
that nobody ends up wanting.


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