IFI vs FTC? Both offering competitions for next year!

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22-03-2008, 03:27

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Re: IFI vs FTC? Both offering competitions for next year!

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Originally Posted by David55

I am not a big fan of this idea only because they are doing it for profit. They realized that without the FTC cooperation (and all the money involved) the vex platform will become obsolete. I wouldn't say that the promotion of science and technology is the first thing on their priority list.

I don't think you could be farther from the truth.

I really like the idea of a competing competition; Competition will keep both organizations striving to improve and away from shenanigans hopefully.

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