Virtual Earth launches hacks competition

Virtual Earth team is running a competition for the best Virtual Earth hack.

Rules? Simple: coolest map hack app wins. Last entry submissions before 14 Oct 2005.

Here is info on the API. What more do you want? (oh yeah, there are prizes too)

"Judging Criteria

The $1000 winner will be based on:

• Ease of use / interaction model
• Graphic execution (cool & sexiness factor)
• Technical challenges overcome while developing your application
• Use of other technologies on application
• Number of potential users"

Thanks to Frank for the pointer.