Server 2008 R2 Contest: Win an Xbox 360 Elite & Sony Home Theatre System
Microsoft is doing something really cool and creative to promote the new Server 2008 R2 release.
A Server 2008 R2 haiku writing contest!
The winning prize is an Xbox 360 Elite and a home theatre system that’s valued at $3,675.
According to ars technica here’s what’s included:
- One Sony Bravia XBR 52″ LCD HDTV ($1999.99)
- One Sony Bravia 1000W 5.1 Home Theater system with Blu-ray disc player BDV-300 ($599.99)
- One Whalen 3-in-1 TV Stand BBXLF50GB ($314.99)
- One Xbox 360 Elite Video Game Entertainment System ($299.99)
- Installation services-advanced home theater setup from Best Buy Geek Squad ($449.99)
All you have to do to enter to win is write a haiku that talks about the benefits of Server 2008 R2.
A haiku is a three line poem with a format of 5 – 7 – 5 syllables on each line — however the syllable count isn’t required for this contest. Just make sure you fit under 140 characters, so your haiku can be posted on Twitter.
The contest is open to all residents of the US 18+ years old.
Here’s the Server 2008 R2 haiku I came up with, based on our recent Server 2008 R2 articles:
Free Intro to Server 2008 R2 Book Download
Microsoft has also made their Intro to Server 2008 R2 Book a free download, which you can get at here.
The book, written by Charlie Russel and Craig Zacker, is a great introductory resource for learning about what’s new in Server 2008 R2 in terms of virtualization, management, the Web application platform, scalability and reliability, and interoperability with Windows 7.
Free Intro to Server 2008 R2 Video Training
And if the book isn’t enough for you or if you need more hands on help with R2, check out our new Intro to Server 2008 Training available for free with any purchase, for a limited time.
This 6 hour course will help you master the new AD management tools, learn how to build an ASP.Net application server on Server Core, see what’s new in Group Policy and much more.
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- Vote for Your Favorite Server 2008 R2 Haiku + Score Free Server 2008 R2 Resources
- Meet Our Contest Winners and See How You Can Be Next!
- Master Server 2008 R2 for Free
- One Xbox 360, One Lucky Winner, One Happy Day — The Results of our First Monthly Giveaway
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Windows Server HQ by Train Signal.com » Vote for Your Favorite Server 2008 R2 Haiku + Score Free Server 2008 R2 Resources Says:
January 21st, 2010 at 3:23 pm
[...] Server 2008 R2 Haiku contest that began last November is coming to a close. I hope you got a chance to express yourself and [...]