[hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge: $1000 Prize!

[Yves Quemener]

I see that a lot. Every time I mumble a bit about USA not being the world,
but actually, I would like to know the reasons for that and how it could be
possible to remove these reasons.

Today, it is easy to wire 1000$ to an account about anywhere in the world
from the USA, (minus some extortion percentage by banks). If necessary, it
is possible to ask from a passport scan to check the identity. This is a
bit of a pain, but this would obey most anti-laundering rules I can think of.

What is the legal reason that makes 99% of these challenges are US-only?

On 24/05/13 16:09, Ken Murphy wrote:
> Unfortunately, we need to limit it to the US. Sorry!
> 
> 
> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Michel Gallant <sfxman at gmail.com
> <mailto:sfxman at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Do you have to be in the US for this?
> 
> 
>     On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Ken Murphy <kenmrph at gmail.com
>     <mailto:kenmrph at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>         Hello Hackerspace folks-
> 
>         Last year was the first Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a
>         friendly competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and
>         Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA.  It's happening again this
>         year, and we're looking for participants.
> 
>         The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured in
>         print in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by millions
>         of people).  It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create" campaign,
>         which includes an effort to improve their offerings to the DIY
>         community.  
> 
>         This is a great opportunity to work on a cool project, compete for
>         a $1000 prize, and get some good publicity for your hackerspace and
>         for the hackerspace movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces
>         interested in forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
> 
>         Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the print
>         pieces:
> 
>         http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
> 
>         If you're interested, and think you get a group together from
>         your space, drop me a line!
> 
>         Ken
>         ken at murphlab.com <mailto:ken at murphlab.com>
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