Design Any Website Using New Virtual Onramp Players in Web Page Design

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Status
won
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Congratulations to the winners! sk8deamon, rofe, unique
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13
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$3,000
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Created:
Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:44:21 +0000
Ends:
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:44:21 +0000
Modified:
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:53:40 +0000
Last Feedback:
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:00:04 +0000
Comments:
53
Designers:
7
Feedback:
71%
Brief Summary

Use an existing site you have developed or create a new site. The goal is to produce the best interactive site using our new web based Video Management System.

Video assets in players are streamed from VOR's servers. Use sample clips that are seed in the Trial Account or use your own Flash FLV files. Read the Discussion below or copy & paste this: http://player.virtualonramp.com/work/Play.html?account=vor_site&player=1180633411823779891

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  1. So, is the pot prize $3000, or $1000? Either way, I'm in.
    Another question: Were you expecting a fully functional site WITH a Flash animation? Or is this all optional?

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    d4rkst0n3
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:02:08 +0000
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  2. all right... so this is not a contest just a cheesy ad?

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    samedi
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:07:29 +0000
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  3. is there western union Payment offer?

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    winthan
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:45:02 +0000
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  4. hi
    I'v registered a free account, but could not figure out how to implemet this player in a flash site...
    Maybe a popup window? or there is a way to make a skin or to load the player into another flash movie?

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    samedi
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:42:52 +0000
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  5. Smells like another "no winner will be chosen" contest ^^

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    sucka
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:42:19 +0000
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  6. I agree with Sucka sounds a little far fetched, Im sick of doing a ton of work and then being abandoned.

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    imperialshark
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:55:39 +0000
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  7. Our goal is to expose a wonderful new method for integrating video to the web along with providing a very nice management tool ----of which there is nothing like it. We're new and if you think that I want to damage a customer relationship by not ponying up the cash --- you're mistaken. Here's my personal contact information if you need further clarification or have questions to gain additional confidence in the process. Either way we're going to publish every contest submittal if the the participant would like additional exposure. It's our goal to create a win-win scenario ----if you look at Virtual Onramp you'll see that is an opportunity for you to really shine with your clients and gain additional revenue.

    Kind Regards,
    Scott Yates
    Chairman & CEO
    www.virtualonramp.com
    scott@virtualonramp.com

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:57:45 +0000
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  8. For Flash sites typically you'll use a pop up --- Virtual Onramp populated players are deployed via a URL. In that context the player itself is Flash. Any player configured in Virtual Onramp can be deployed with these methods:

    HTML Embedded: using the provided IFRAME code snippet
    HTML hypelink: using the provided HREF code snippet
    emailed link: using the provide URL

    Here is the way some companies are using Virtual Onramp deployment:
    http://www.avsvideo.com/
    http://www.cucinarustica.com

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:39:42 +0000
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  9. Ideally, we're looking for the best user experience that engages the site user having video at the center of the experience and leveraging the opportunity for interactivity with video clip hyperlinks and html text in the text box(s).

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:10:35 +0000
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  10. I'm not getting whats new about it and also i'm confused. Are we to create a web layout or design players. Also I dont see whats new so I dont know how to promote what you're trying to promote. URLs you can alyways add. Same with pop's etc. Can you explain?

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    Nxiel
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:48:03 +0000
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  11. Valor---you ask a good questions, to fully understand the true difference and power is to use a free trial account. The account is fully functional and has seed FLV files and configured players that you can experiment with and deploy them. If you want---upload your own FLV files and populate players that you create. The entire
    process of upload to deployment is a matter of minutes.

    1) create a web layout of your desire and integrate VOR players.
    2) What's new is the entire account management system to enable you to populate unlimited number of players.
    a. VOR players are not just single segment, with a few clicks of the mouse you can configure to your web deployment specifications with out programming.
    b. Once you deploy the player(s) --- you can modify the assets or the layout of the player on the fly from your VOR account.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:59:14 +0000
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  12. Valor---no credit card information is required for a free trial.
    http://www.virtualonramp.com/CreateAccount.html

    When you start to develop your web layout you'll be astounded at the ease and power of using assets and players simultaneously. A VOR player "is not" your typical WMV/Quick Time players or how you integrate them.

    I don't want a sales job here...it's just so different that to help the contest be the best it can be, participants have to understand that it's disruptive technology.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:21:23 +0000
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  13. Alright thanks for the quick response. I'll create a user.

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    Nxiel
    Comment Date
    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:31:16 +0000
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  14. already created an account. try to explore the site.

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    haetro
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    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:59:13 +0000
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  15. its still not clear to me that how will you judge the entrants

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    samedi
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    Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:10:43 +0000
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  16. im in :)

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    haetro
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    Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:26:09 +0000
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  17. a good question----no you go in the Players tab and create players and populate them with assets. Each player can then be configured and deployed independent of one another....hope this helps

    id like to ask about your last feedback, do i create a multiple player like this one
    [url]http://www.avsvideo.com/home_family/create_preserve.html[/url]
    the images on the right side, when i click it nothings happen.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:39:10 +0000
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  18. Hey man, I'm having a little trouble navigating. How do I upload?

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    Nxiel
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    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:42:30 +0000
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  19. Valor -- to upload an FLV file, Click on the Asset Tab, in the Asset Pane right click to create a new folder and or Video Clip.
    Click on the Video Clip and in the right hand pane you click on the "Video" field and you'll be presented with a dialogue box to upload your flash FLV file.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:02:10 +0000
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  20. OK so it has to be flash video. Wait let me ask a friend of mine. I'm actually planning to use this on my site. Its something very unique and useful. I like the interface and the abality to add and change without doing th whole flash. I understand the power now. Very useful tool indeed.

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    Nxiel
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    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:16:24 +0000
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  21. Valor --- thanks! See a recent post describing the power of creating an populating multiple players. Each of the players can be deployed simultaneously. What's more is that assets can be used simultaneously also. So you can create a player for an email campaign and by using the hyperlinks associated with the video clip(s) you can redirect the recipient back to your / other website URL.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:30:37 +0000
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  22. Is a really cool and unique service. I will use it for my future videoblog.

    do you like my design?

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    rofe
    Comment Date
    Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:33:09 +0000
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  23. Can you pay via Western Union, cheque or electronic transfer?

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    [NEMESIS]
    Comment Date
    Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:47:00 +0000
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  24. Hi, sorry but I'm a little confused.
    So we are supposed to make a website for the purpose of showing the video player in action?
    and in doing that we can pick out any theme for a website and just make it look good?
    also, is the interface of the player editable in a way in which we can design the player? (buttons and looks of the actual player)
    thanks in advance.

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    Yoni
    Comment Date
    Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:52:28 +0000
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  25. Ideally, you would craft a multiple page site with embedded players, hyperlinks that pop up a player from a player....etc... you decide the theme and content.

    also --- when you create a trial account and login, navigate to the Preview Publish tab in the account manager. Click on a " player " not a "player set" and then look below at the Player Config tab...this is where you layout your player, confined to our settings.

    Watch the quick start video link in the menu bar or the toolbox videos....

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:03:16 +0000
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  26. VirtualonRemp, what do you think about my design? Feedbacks are welcome.
    Thanks.

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    rofe
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    Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:16:26 +0000
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  27. VirtualonRamp, what do you think about my design? Feedbacks are welcome.
    Thanks.

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    rofe
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    Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:17:07 +0000
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  28. Rolf, great imagination -- here are some suggestions....1)In the Player Config tab of the Preview Tab, adjust the size of the player and Clip panel---experiment with it until you have no scroll bars---you have complete control on sizing. 2) add text and hyperlinks in the text and links of each asset in the Asset Tab. Have the links jump to another webpage with another player or a popup player from one of the hyperlinks.... an example of this is http://www.virtualonramp.com/encoding.html...the third link the encoding intro player....

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:26:03 +0000
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  29. Really awesome system. I will try to get my website up and runing today i just saw this contest and am very intrigued. Due to the short time can we make our website compatible mainly with firefox. The problem is I like to use png in my creations and this issue has been fixed in new versions of IE but not in the older versions. I will implement a pngfix javascript to take care of this problem but not sure how much it will work. Thanks again for a great contest.

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    sk8deamon
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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:50:39 +0000
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  30. One question I have is I have one coded website and one uncoded is that ok can be submit both

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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:53:32 +0000
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  31. I wanted to know can we submit both coded and uncoded website. If so please let me know would be a great help. Thanks for your time.

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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:54:29 +0000
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  32. sk8deamon, 1) Our system/players are compatible with Mozilla/Firefox, IE and Safari.
    2) You can submit coded or uncoded please choose one.
    3) Thanks for your comments on our system...it is really powerful and saves designers so much time and aggravation...in addition to helping their clients get massive video into their digital strategy fast.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:01:22 +0000
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  33. I just configured my account and had another question. First of sorry for the bombardment of questions. How can one upload their own skin, is this an option and if so is there a tutorial. Thanks again.

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    sk8deamon
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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:11:44 +0000
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  34. Can I submit coded, un-coded and flash entry)? Do you need only flash intro or full flash site? I'm ready to submit my entry.

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    designstudio
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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:07:24 +0000
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  35. Fantastic. I´ll be submitting a design very soon.

    Thank you,

    Henry.

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    unique
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    Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:34:37 +0000
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  36. Quick question, looking at ..deamon's entry, does the virtual player allow users to choose the placement of the clips (meaning above, below, left, right etc) and also is it intergrated to work with other plugins. Meaning lets say we host a .flv on your site and then use a different player. Just curious because I am having a little trouble navigating as well as the fact that he's using a divx player so...

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    Nxiel
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    Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:02:51 +0000
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  37. Valor---
    1) Clips are located in the clip docking station currently located to the right of the Video Display.
    2) Player content, clips, hyperlinks, logos and text are accessed via the URL code snippets available for a specific player.

    His entry is a still image non-functional mockup.

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:12:40 +0000
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  38. There is my new entry without scroll bars and with 3 sections.

    Do you like it?

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    rofe
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    Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:24:18 +0000
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  39. Hi. I´m finishing my entry. Will post a last minute entry(working hard... will use all the remaning contest time). I hope you can extend this contest so we can work more on our entries. Otherwise it´s still a great challenge!

    Thank you,

    Henry.

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    unique
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    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:07:41 +0000
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  40. Oh just logged on. So the contest is extneded?

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    Nxiel
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  41. to everyone who is working on last minute entries
    you can encode online at http://heywatch.com/

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    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:48:45 +0000
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  42. hi samedi, try to upload your sample in www.webng.com its free and no popping ads.

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    haetro
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    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:05:33 +0000
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  43. hey
    thanks!!

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    samedi
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    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:25:51 +0000
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  44. I just cant get my videos to work:(

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    Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:15:23 +0000
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  45. hi, could you extend the day to get more contest.

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    winthan
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    Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:17:26 +0000
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  46. hi, ROF, nice design your entry is: but your entry TV http://www.sitepoint.com/marketplace/entryscreenshot.php?contestid=2356&entryid=137330 is from XSC.hu (Stock Expert Site). Do you have permission to use it??

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  47. I've just realized that flash itself uses On2's technology to encode flvs

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    samedi
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    Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:12:32 +0000
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  48. Thanks Winthan.
    Yes, I have. Is a royalty free image. Is totally legal use this photo. Thanks for asking.
    Is not from "Stock Expert", sorry.

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    rofe
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    Wed, 11 Jul 2007 02:31:02 +0000
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  49. wow! congrats guys! nice contest :) cheers to all!

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    haetro
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    Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:46:35 +0000
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  50. Congrats to the winners. Nice job guys!

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    Nxiel
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    Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:27:34 +0000
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  51. Thank you guys. Tough competition. Very nice submissions for sure. A great product that has all the ingrdients to rock the web. :)

    Henry

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    unique
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    Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:21:01 +0000
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  52. Wow, Congrats to the winners. Nice job guys!

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    winthan
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    Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:26:09 +0000
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  53. Excellent contest everyone! http://www.sitepoint.com/marketplace/contest/2356
    We will be offering few more contests in the coming weeks.
    The contests will be websites for industry specific using our players:
    1) Real Estate
    2) Training,
    3) Video Producing
    4) Hospitality(hotels, restaurants etc)

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    Virtual OnRamp
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    Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:33:02 +0000
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