Microsoft Events and Webcasts Blogger Site Wireless Mouse Contest
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Official Rules
Program Description/Eligibility: No purchase necessary. This trade promotion is open only to professionals employed in the field of technology who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Employees of Microsoft, their affiliates, subsidiaries, and any person working on the product, project, or promotion, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law. The promotion begins on June 6, 2005 and ends on June 30, 2006 ("Entry Period"). The Entry Period consists of 13 prize periods.
How to Enter/Prizes: Enter by linking your blog to the MSDN Events and Webcasts or TechNet Events and Webcasts blogger sites.
On the last day of each month during the entry period, blog post pages views will be tallied. The blog post that receives the most views each month for MSDN and for TechNet will receive a Microsoft Wireless Laptop Mouse (retail value: $39.99). A total of 26 wireless mice will be awarded—two per monthly prize period for the entry period.
No responsibility is assumed by Microsoft for lost, late, or misdirected entries or any computer, online telephone, or technical malfunctions that may occur. All entries become the property of Microsoft and will not be returned. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit one prize per person, during the Entry Period. Allow 4–6 weeks for prize delivery.
No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. All taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Prizes will be purchased and fulfilled in the country in which the winner resides.
General Conditions: Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of Microsoft, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. This promotion is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Entrants further grant to Microsoft the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print in any other media in connection with the contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Microsoft to use winners' names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Microsoft, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this contest or any prize won.
Internet: If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Microsoft which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, Microsoft reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. Microsoft assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Microsoft is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Microsoft on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Winners List: For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, Attn: Microsoft Blogger mouse winner 22/1023.
Requests received more than one (1) month following the last drawing date will not be fulfilled.
Sponsor: This promotion is sponsored by Microsoft, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.
