Re: ValueFirst "FAME" Awards for programmers

From:

"Andrew Thompson" <u32984@uwe>

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comp.lang.java.programmer

Date:

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:07:59 GMT

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naren wrote:

Excellent ..

scam

.. for programmers:

ScaMFirst (www.scamfirst.com), a leader in

...

For online application Login: http://www.scamfirst.com/ValueFirst-FAME-Award.php

This seems like some 'cheap and nasty' way to get
cheap programming done.
- The prize money is Rs 100,000 - about 2500 USD.
- It is only paid to the 'winner' of the team with 'up to 4' people -
no second/third prizes. But already only $625 when split.
- No specific mention is made of who owns code that is
submitted. What's the bet that ValueFirst will claim ownership?
- There is no mention of how/where the winners will be announced
(so the company might claim a non-existent contestant 'won', and
keep the code and the *money*).
- It is asking for a relatively specific, commercially viable product
(effectively).

Just as a question. Do Indian competitions with prizes have
to be registered with a government authority? I would be
surprised if they do not, what with India having been a British
colony and them taking up (like ducks to water) the British
style bureaucracy.

Why not just be (more) honest and offer the work on e-lance?

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