So you think you are a good Managed DirectX programmer eh ? Well if you have some SQL skills (or a friend who does) then you could be ready to enter the Connected Systems Developer Competition. There are 15 categories to enter and number 10 is:

• Best use of Managed DirectX, Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Express

I know it seems strange to put DirectX and SQL server together, but the competition *is* all about connected systems. Closing date is September 15th 2005 so you have plenty of time. Lots of other prizes too - check out the official rules