I did not go all the way back to the first post so I do not remember who or how many did not receive what was promised. But I also know that TCG is walking a tight rope trying to please consumers and a corporate partner (Nvidia). To bad they seem to be failing due to the same old reasons; at least in regards to the purchasers of their products. Information flow is a trickle at best. Very similar to the improved help files that everyone has been waiting for for how long?
TGC is not in the position (most likely) to purchase and ship two full computer systems. That is why they got a sponsorship for the contest. The problem is a failure in the sponsor. I noticed from a link posted earlier to Nvidia's page in regard to the compo that they never announced the computers make or specs.
What would it take to make everyone satisfied? Would you be willing to accept vouchers even if they were at a reduced level to the unannounced value of the grand prize?
Would it be Nvidia fulfilling their obligation?
I think every body should make their feelings known to Nvidia about how they fulfilled their half completed promises? I just wish we had an email so everyone could send an email to the same person so that the level of displeasure is known. A scatter shot approach is much less effective, we all know this.
I also remember (I think) reading GatorHex's post about sending his entry into the compo. I sure hate that he did not get judged, but I certainly wish that at least his problem could have been cleared up.
If you wish to contact Nvidia, the best I could find was their contact page.
http://www.nvidia.com/page/contact_information.html
Contact info from the press release
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/IO_36911.html
Quote: "
Calling All Budding Developers!
NVIDIA Corporation:
Adam Foat Product PR Manager, UK and Northern Europe
NVIDIA Ltd
afoat@nvidia.com
+44 (0)118 903 3019
Press Relations:
Niki Hutchinson
Liberty Marketing Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 7751 4444
niki@libertycomms.com"
Corporations do not want bad press. A couple hundred letters stating that the outcome of this mess has made them uncomfortable buying or recommending Nvidia products, in the right hands can help make something happen. I mean anything is better than nothing right?
Just on a side note
I have not entered any compos or have any interest in if this gets resolved or not, and my last video card was an ATI purchased after this mess had already been underway for several months.
[Edit to add more relevant information.]
Making nothing for the forth straight year; or is it five years now?