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Old 04-23-2008, 03:53 PM
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Default Microsoft User Research Study for Car/Racing Enthusiasts

Came across this in my mail, maybe this is interesting to someone here.... Don't know any details beyond what's below



Greetings!



Microsoft User Research has a Usability study coming up specifically targeted to people who are into cars and racing, both real and virtual.



Here are the details of the study:



We are looking for individuals who love racing games, cars, and racing in general. If they play racing video games and care about the details of what goes on or in their car then they are exactly the person we need for this study.



A few requirements to participate :

· Licensed driver that can drive to the Microsoft Redmond Campus

· Available May 8th

· 27-43 years of age

· Car Nut/Gear Head/Racing Enthusiast

· No Microsoft employees or contractors

· US Citizens



Each participant will receive a free gift selection from a list of some of Microsoft's most popular hardware and software titles including, Office Professional 2007, Vista products, Expression products, various Xbox 360 games, and much more.



There are limited seats in this study. If you know of someone who would be interested and meets the criteria listed above, have them email uccoord@microsoft.com with a subject of ‘Racing Study’ and include a daytime phone number for immediate consideration
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that sounds pretty cool....but I'll be in Hawaii
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I'll be in Dubai plus I'm too damn old.................

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I'm game, and I'm within the guidelines! hehehe Email sent!
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Damn... hmmm I turn 27 like 12 days later.. think they'll care? lol... although I do work for Apple so I may get struck by lightning the second I step on campus lol.
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Sucks that they start at age 27......I'm almost 25
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Originally Posted by LS1>*
Sucks that they start at age 27......I'm almost 25
Yeah, Me too!!!

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Originally Posted by longdaddy
· No Microsoft employees or contractors
Bummer
Old 04-23-2008, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wws699
Bummer
I lucked out they didn't say no former ms employees or contractors
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E-mail sent. Fingers crossed.
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Received a response and awaiting their call.
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i am 26 this blows
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Originally Posted by LFSADRG
Received a response and awaiting their call.
Me too. I'll bet they have gotten hundreds of responses.
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Originally Posted by HitmanLSX
Damn... hmmm I turn 27 like 12 days later.. think they'll care? lol... although I do work for Apple so I may get struck by lightning the second I step on campus lol.
Well it'd be in MIL-F so no where you haven't been before.
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Is this a F3 thing?
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Alt+f4
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Originally Posted by Tylerb59
Well it'd be in MIL-F so no where you haven't been before.
hehe true be kinda nostalgic. Even though I spent most of my time in Mil-A. I kinda miss doin that stuff, but at the same time I don't lol. But it still is kinda nice popping in PGR 4 or Mass Effect and thinkin to myself, I helped make this playable lol.
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Email sent. They must be working on a new game title.
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Did not qualify since I do not play console base games. PC > console.

They want console players who play alot. Asked which games you play and for how many hours per week.
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I didn't qualify for that one, but I qualified for another one on May 1st.



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