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50 Million to go - Trouble - 01-20-2011
http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-app-countdown/
Re: 50 Million to go - Jimmypoo - 01-20-2011
I'm ready to punch in for my FREE app when it gets to 9,999,999,998
Re: 50 Million to go - Rick-o - 01-20-2011
Jimmypoo wrote:
I'm ready to punch in for my FREE app when it gets to 9,999,999,998
Excellent strategy!! :hail:
Re: 50 Million to go - Jimmypoo - 01-20-2011
Only problem is... an hour later and there's still about 50,000,000 to go!
Re: 50 Million to go - Lew Zealand - 01-20-2011
Back of the envelope calculation suggests 27 hours to go if the current app download rate is constant.
Or I could have screwed up the math, you decide.
Re: 50 Million to go - threeprong - 01-20-2011
I just did the same calcualtion and got 27 hours as well... based on 1,000 apps every 2 secs....
Re: 50 Million to go - freeradical - 01-20-2011
"Prizes. One (1) winner will receive one (1) US $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. Total US Retail Value of all prizes is $10,000.00.
Limitations of Prizes. Sponsor makes no warranties with regard to any prize. No cash or other substitution is permitted, except as provided herein at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize is nontransferable, unless otherwise specifically approved by Sponsor in writing. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any listed prize for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. The color and exact specifications of prizes will be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Except as specifically included in the prize description, the winner is solely responsible for all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges associated with prize receipt and/or use."
Re: 50 Million to go - Lew Zealand - 01-20-2011
freeradical wrote:
"…No cash or other substitution is permitted…"
Uh huh. What about it?
Re: 50 Million to go - Jimmypoo - 01-20-2011
cuz da IRS is gonna want some cash for that card equiv to cash.
Re: 50 Million to go - Catzilla - 01-20-2011
Really, what good is a 10k iTunes card? Can you use it at the Apple store?