In a (desperate?) attempt to create some buzz for their Vista Ultimate operating system, Microsoft is holding a ‘Ultimate Video Relay’ contest on ultimatevideorelay.com. It challenges amateur filmmakers to create the second act of their movie about a black box, which director Kyle Newman started.

All fine by me, if you can win some ‘ultimate’ prices. But for just a laptop, camera or software package, you won’t get me all hot to start making movies. Yes, it might be an expensive laptop, but just a laptop nonetheless.

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