Google Code Jam 2012 Schedule

Re:Google Code Jam 2012 Schedule by cimi_ on Friday December 16, 2011 @06:50AM (#3360420)

From the eligibility guidelines:

"You are not a resident of Quebec, Italy, Saudi Arabia, or anywhere that the contest is prohibited by law."

Does anyone know why you can't register if you live there?

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Re:Google Code Jam 2012 Schedule by ashishb4u on Friday December 16, 2011 @06:53AM (#3360429)

here's why: http://business.financialpost.com/2011/09/08/why-many-contes...

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Re:Google Code Jam 2012 Schedule by bostonpete on Friday December 16, 2011 @11:01AM (#3361043)

Interesting. Years ago I noticed a clause on the MLB all-star ballot that Canadian residents would have to pass a time-limited math-based test in order to qualify for some drawing related to the ballot. I wonder if this was related.

In fact, a quick google search reveals an almost identical clause in the 2012 NHL ballot:

If the potential winner is a Canadian resident he/she will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical, electronic or otherwise, in order to be eligible to receive the prize.

http://vote.nhl.com/public/fulfillment/rules.pdf

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