DARPA Network Challenge Win $40K

[ATannahill]

I am game, it seems that there will be ten red balloons displayed for one day that we have to find. I wonder how good the satellite setting of google maps would be? Do they update daily?

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by rtfgnow

I wonder how good the satellite setting of google maps would be? Do they update daily?

I believe they don't update images even close to daily.

[dqmot17]

Originally Posted by Pikat

I believe they don't update images even close to daily.

I believe they don't even update them once their done. They're still trying to get it finished.

[Travis Hoffman]

Where's Tyler Hansbrough when you need him? He's good at using social networks to find dogs; stationary balloons would be a piece of cake.

[Greg Needel]

Join the facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163627713147

[Wiz]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

Join the facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163627713147

So where is the money going? I'd suggest $1000 to each team that kicks in a location, and the balance to FIRST to use as they see fit.

[BrendanB]

I'll cover manchester...

I have SAT's tomorrow so I might just swing by the millyard to check if there are any red balloons/odd deliveries to the FIRST building.

[ATannahill]

I disagree. We are all FIRST participants but are doing this outside of FIRST, don't get confused. We are using CD and Facebook for this mission, so if any goes to support an entity besides the people working to find the ballons, it should be those two.

[johnr]

So the winner recieves 40 grand and the tax man gets,what, 25% on gambling winnings. Oh, and the winner gets bumped up to a higher tax bracket. I'm just guessing but the winner is going to be busy on april 15th looking for tax shelters.