[grand-rapids-pm-announce] Reminder: GR Perl Mongers BOT WARS TOMORROW (Feb. 25)!

[Matt Hahnfeld]

Hi all!

Don't forget to join the Grand Rapids Perl Mongers TOMORROW, FEBRUARY
25, at 11:30am, for the return of BOT WARS!

Back by popular request, we're having another mini programming
competition.  We'll team everyone up (according to skill level -- so
teams are somewhat even) and program battling robots in Perl.  Then
we'll have them compete on the big screen in the Perl Mongers Arena! 
Everything you need will be provided (computers, software,
documentation, etc.) and there will be free pizza provided for lunch. 
And, of course, prizes will be awarded to the winners of each
competition.  Like last time, you don't need to be a Perl wizard (or
even *know* Perl) to attend.  Just bring an empty stomach and your
competitive spirit!

The competition will run from 11:30am to approximately 1:00pm, and
will be held at Priority Health (1239 E. Beltline NE in Grand Rapids
township).  To get there, go to the corner of East Beltline and
Leonard St.  The entrance is just north of Leonard.  We're in the
building you see straight in front of you as you pull in.  Ask the
receptionist for "Perl Mongers" and she'll help you find us.  One
you're in the building, we'll be in Classroom 2 in the basement of
building 1239.  There will be signs posted, and newcomers are ALWAYS
welcome!

Although pre-programmed robots will NOT be allowed in the competition,
you can check out the following links before Friday if you want to
learn more about how the robots work:

http://search.cpan.org/~anarion/Acme-RTB-0.01/RTB/RTB.pm
http://realtimebattle.sourceforge.net/

Everything is Open Source, so feel free to download the software and
play around with it!

See ya there!

Matt Hahnfeld
President
Grand Rapids Perl Mongers