Completely agree, it was the fact that they said "download an app for a chance to win....." when at the start of the contest you effectively had zero 'chance' of winning
You had a chance, just a very very small one.
Completely agree, it was the fact that they said "download an app for a chance to win....." when at the start of the contest you effectively had zero 'chance' of winning
The part that is unclear is the fact that they call it an entry when there is ZERO chance of winning. If I enter a contest on day 1 I should have the same chance of winning as someone that enters on the last day. Otherwise my participation isn't really an entry into the contest. Everyone that downloaded an app during the first week or so had what they did called entries by Apple but they had ZERO chance of winning. Therefore, they were not entered into the contest. I'm not sure how much clearer that can be...![]()
You chance, defined mathematically, is 1 in a billion.
Your chance, defined mathematically, is 1 in a billion. Your chance was not zero.
So... You don't know how to do basic math at all? Here's a hint: if Apple did the exact same contest only the winner of said contest was the one who downloaded the tenth application then by your logic the odds of winning would be one in ten.
A different type of contest, but the reality is 1 app download won out of 1 billion app downloads
You shouldn't make assumptions about how many were "misled". Makes you look small...
Not reaching. Contest was very clear. Those who didn't get it need to look deep into themselves and ask; Why?
You had a chance, just a very very small one.
Your chance, defined mathematically, is 1 in a billion. Your chance was not zero. Now the reality if you were not the billionth downloader your chance of winning was zero. The rules were clear and that is how the game was played. If I buy a lottery scratch ticket and there is only one winning ticket, my chance of winning is zero if I didn't win according to your idea. Not winning doesn't make you chance of winning zero, you had the same chance as anyone else with an internet connection, but you had to decide to play at the right time. Just because people can't read the rules doesn't mean:
1) THE CONTEST WAS NOT FAIR
2) THAT EVERYBODY ELSE WAS CONFUSED
3) THE RULES WEREN'T CLEAR
4) THAT APPLE SUCKS
5) STEVE JOBS OR OBAMA ARE THE ANTI-CHRIST
All it means is you can't/won't/don't/can't be arsed/bothered/take the time to read. The end. Any argument is stupid and invalid. Don't argue with the rules of a game where somebody gives away their stuff. People if you were confused I would keep the mouth closed.
It is better to remain quiet and be considered a fool, then open one's mouth and remove all doubt.
I say we all email the sweepstakes and complain because the official rules clearly states that all entries (up to 25 per person per day) will be counted up until the downloading of the billionth app. No where does it say that the downloader of the billionth app is the winner. Am I wrong on this? It is possible that Apple mistakingly worded it wrong and meant to say that that kid is the winner NOT because he downloaded the billionth app but because his name was drawn.
And why not...
My chart and the data behind it.
I think the rate plot is the most interesting. The peak at 1 Billion is neat, but the double peak each day is nifty as well. I think it's Europe going to bed and then the US a few hours later. Apparently people like to buy stuff conveniently late at night. I do find it odd that there's a peak on Monday as well. I would have thought the weekend would have been higher.
That's kinda fascinating. I'd attribute the Monday peak to those getting back to work that don't have (or don't use) home computers on the weekend.
Apple said:Download an app and you'll automatically get the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. Just go to the iTunes Store, browse the App Store, and download your best app yet.
Okay, um, that's not clear, people! Everyone did not "automatically get the chance to win". This is the language that misled a lot of people into thinking every entry had an equal chance, not just the billionth entry.
So spare me the "official rules" and spare me the red boldfaced explanation of them for all of us numbskulls who didn't bother to read them in the first place (aka, the majority). The fact is that Apple's homepage language was LAME.
a billion.