**FIRST EMAIL**/Special Request from Dean Kamen

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Yeah the first one had www.usfirst.com I know because I tried to click the link before they recalled it!

And where are you guys finding the pledge signup??? I must be blind??? (or it doesnt work in firefox or IE6??)

Is this the connect a million minds thing??? I thought that was completely separate from Dean's homework... Connect a million minds is a TW cable thing to get youth inspired, it isnt how many adult family members can you bring to a regional... I thought Dean was thinking all public?!?

Maybe Im blind or misinterpreting?

It is on the FIRST home page in the lower left corner. Big blue box.

[JesseK]

Just read a little while ago that many DC-area schools are taking a field trip to the regional on Friday That's pretty awesome. We planned on bringing a small contingent of our new FLL kids, though we probably won't get the original 120 that showed interest, lol. Look for a bunch of munchkins running around in purple shirts on Saturday .

The blue box didn't show up for me at first on Firefox, but I refreshed the page and then it showed up.

[David Brinza]

The coopertition aspect of the game in qualifying matches will likely prove confusing to spectators, even after explanation of the rules. The elimination rounds will be much easier for the fans to appreciate.

The stands will be more crowded on Saturday afternoon, but some of the venues have adequate capacity to accommodate the fans as well as team members. Big crowds could really raise the energy level at the events. I'm inviting a bunch of my JPL co-workers for the Saturday competition in Long Beach.

[Kims Robot]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

It is on the FIRST home page in the lower left corner. Big blue box.

Huh.... no big blue box here.... guess its time to notify FIRST tech support!

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Kims Robot

Huh.... no big blue box here.... guess its time to notify FIRST tech support!

See that big white hole with the 98 and 1049 in it? That's supposed to be the blue box with the links. (I suspect the 98 and 1049 were the number of pledges/new spectators at the time you took your screenshot.)

Contact FIRST website support with your browser details.

[Mark McLeod]

I got that 98/1049 originally with IE6, but refreshing brought the Blue Box up.
Although, the Blue Box I get is repeated within the space, so there are a few oddities that need attention.

[artdutra04]

I sure hope Regionals are prepared for this. As it stands, there are some that barely have enough seating space to accommodate the teams in attendance without people standing or sitting in aisles (much to the ire of crown control volunteers and fire marshals alike).

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

I got that 98/1049 originally with IE6, but refreshing brought the Blue Box up.
Although, the Blue Box I get is repeated within the space, so there are a few oddities that need attention.

IE6? Mark? Really?

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by rsisk

IE6? Mark? Really?

Yea, in the course of a day i typically sit down in front of up to a dozen machines crossing many platforms, different generations, and at varying rev levels. Some can't really be upgraded because later OS's are such resource hogs. Others are work or school machines. That's not counting my Blackberry or iTouch.

Depending on where I'm sitting I might be using Firefox 3x, IE 6&7, Safari 3, or some specialized browser. I use whatever's already there and just adapt.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

See that big white hole with the 98 and 1049 in it? That's supposed to be the blue box with the links. (I suspect the 98 and 1049 were the number of pledges/new spectators at the time you took your screenshot.)

Contact FIRST website support with your browser details.

Yeah, I have no issues with the most recent Firefox.