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Sled Driver Programming Challenge

Update: The challenge has ended. Thank you all for participating!

We are giving away a copy of the Limited Edition Sled Driver (picture above), worth $495, to one lucky reader this month. To participate, just solve this really simple programming challenge:

Write a program to show the numerical relationship between "1903", "2003", and "Centennial of Flight".

FAQ:

Q: What programming language do you accept?
A: Any.

Q: When will the winner be announced?
A: 1st February 2011. On both the magazine (Hacker Monthly #9 and here).

Q: What if there's more than 1 winner?
A: We will choose one randomly (using List Randomizer tool).

Q: Ummm, no idea how to do this. Any hint?
A: Hints are available inside the magazine. Go get yourself a copy ;)

Q: I've got the hints. Is it really that simple?
A: Yes.

Q: I love this! Do you plan to do something more like this in future?
A: Depends. We will see how this one goes first.

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