Let me know if anything is unclear or doesn't look right to you and I'll make sure I explain it so there are no question marks.
You can be sure that each rule has been put there for your sake.
eg.
Last year, I had to do screenshots for your entries. I had to test the entries for basic functionality (does it make sound?), take screenshots and post them on the server. Some of the entries got screenshots that probably weren't what you had in mind. For example NuSofting's entry (Collide and Play) only had one ball and one line with my screenshot. Later on Liqih sent in a more desirable screenshot for display on the dc page. So to prevent such mishaps, this year, you're required to provide us with your own screenshot.
Another one... Entries must be in zip or dmg format. Easy, last year I had to compress some entries and I chose to rar them. We had a lot of people that didn't use winrar and were asking what to do. If they can't play with it, they won't know what it can do.
And another: The txt file with info on the entry. Now, do you really want me to put down the description "FSU Effect" for your entry? I don't think it's fair so I think it's best if you gave us all the info so that there's a more specific/less ambiguous description for your entry.
One more: The required use of the text "VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH" where VST format is used. Just a friendly reminder and totally for your legal protection.
And here are the last two:
"You grant KVRaudio.com the permission to distribute your entry for download via our server from September 10th, 2007 onwards."
Now this one is just basically you giving KVR the permission to have the entries on KVR for direct download starting on September 10th. You, as the developer, hold all the rights to your entry. After September 10th, you can do whatever you want with your entry (eg. Put it up on your website for d/l). But please don't before that date, because it would be in violation of the rule "The entry must be new and previously unreleased", which is the core of the first rule basically.
"You grant KVRaudio.com the permission to act on your behalf, without monetary involvement, for your entry to be published and/or publicized in/on written publications with or without accompanied media such as CDs and DVDs, as well as online publications. You may choose to opt out via a written disapproval of such permission at the time of your entry. However, you may be contacted before submission deadline for individualized permission request by a KVRaudio.com associate. KVRaudio.com will not seek or make attempts at financial gain by promoting your entries on written and online publications."
This one's a little tricky because I wrote it. :p
Let me translate it in a more understandable way.
"Look guys. It's really not convenient for me, you or the magazines and websites, that might want to publish/publicize your entry, to email permission forms back and forth. Think about it. The magazine will receive a load of emails with individual permissions. You will have to hope that they received it ok and may follow up with an email. In the end you might not even get a reply that they have it and you're ok. To make it all very easy, we've come up with this rule that says you're giving automatic permission for your entry to be published and publicized by entering the Developer Challenge. If you don't like the idea, you may choose to send me an email saying you're entering the competition, but you're not giving any such permission. But then, you can be sure that I'll hit you up with an email asking for it. :p"
Phew!
