http://techtrain.microchip.com/startnow/Index.aspx START NOW Design Contest: August 1 - December 31, 2005 The START NOW Design Contest let's you see how easy it is to design with = PIC=C2=AE Microcontrollers. There is a new theme every month that let's y= ou come up with innovative uses for our small Flash PIC=C2=AE microcontro= llers. Enter your simple 20-minute design for a chance to win monthly pri= zes, learn about these flexible small Flash microcontrollers and have som= e fun. Links for complete contest details, samples of previous winners an= d entry submission are in the left column. Creativity counts, and every o= ne who enters automatically receives 10% off their next development tool = purchase through Microchip's eCommerce site with their entry confirmation. Monthly Design Categories=20 * August (closes at midnight MST 31 August 2005): Household Applia= nces * September (closes at midnight MST 30 September 2005): Remote App= lications * October (closes at midnight MST 31 October 2005): Low-Cost Dispo= sable Applications * November (closes at midnight MST 30 November 2005): Personal Ele= ctronics * December (closes at midnight MST 31 December 2005): Electronic T= oys & Gadgets --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist