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I'm a PC: We don't say the "V" word any more

I'm a PC: We don't say the "V" word any moreI dislike Apple even more than Microsoft, but I love the adsApple is, of course, a horribly restrictive company towards it's customers. Nasty as can be, even worse than Microsoft. Plus they make their customers pay through the nose.But they...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), sh*t, John Hodgman, apple ad, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-20

Bring on the fake John Hodgman!

Bring on the fake John Hodgman!New innovative Windows Mobile 7 is requiredHello Mary Jo,I think that the only way for Microsoft to return that gain momentum for winning new users for Windows 7 is one-up Apple's working together with Google iPhone platform by developing a *new* innovative Windows Mobile 7...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Windows Mobile 7, John Hodgman, fake John Hodgman, Microsoft Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-09-18

The iPhone ad secret Apple probably doesn't want you to know

The iPhone ad secret Apple probably doesn't want you to knowA matter of aesthetics"Pacific Catch" is a lot better name for a restaurant in an ad than "Tony's Seafood", and it is located such that the tag falls over the uncluttered blue of S.F. Bay.Who knows? Maybe this is one...

Tags: Desktops, Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., PC, Apple iPod, John Hodgman, advertisement

Discussion threads 2007-06-11

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Microsoft's third Laptop Hunters commerical - Lisa and Jackson

Microsoft's third Laptop Hunters commerical - Lisa and JacksonMacs have games tooBut to each his own, I guess...Keep up the funny "whine" comments too, they're pretty hilarious.- JasonAgreed.I like the friendly "zing" aspect of the new ads. And as I said in my blog about the first MS commercial ("Lauren")...

Tags: Games, Operating systems, third Laptop Hunter, Laptop Hunters, Microsoft Corp., Jackson, Lisa, advertisement, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, game

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Do you hate your iPhone?

In a blistering ode to Cupertino, The New York Times' Virginia Heffernan professed this weekend that, for all of its "refined," "introverted" and "tarty" qualities, she hates her Apple iPhone. It starts out simple enough: Heffernan explains that she's late to adopting the most popular phone in...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Virginia Heffernan, Handhelds, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-06

Two mistakes Microsoft made in its "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" ad

Two mistakes Microsoft made in its "I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person" adThis is really really oldand easy to convince people that because what she bought has the same screen size as a Macbook pro then they must be equal. It's just like with the old...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., notebook, Microsoft-made, advertisement, Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

My Awesome IT Job: Chief Technology Officer, Attivio

Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Web 2.0, Strategy, Research & Development, Financial Planning, Internet, Management, Business Operations, Finance, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-10-17

News to know: IE vs Chrome; Microsoft's TV pack; Oracle; Pandora CEO

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Should Microsoft do an IE 8 'Lite'? Larry Dignan: Google: Chrome likely to land on Mac before Linux Ed Bott: TV...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Microsoft TV, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., TV, E-mail, Open Source, Tv & Home Theater, Online Communications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-09-19

Hey, Microsoft. About those ads... Yeah, like that.

I used to be a PC. But I'm pretty much a Mac guy now - not that there's anything wrong with that. (Sorry - just a little tribute to Jerry.) What a cool club of nerds and jocks and teachers and models and artists...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Advertisement, Commercial, PC, Club, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-19

Bring on the fake John Hodgman!

It's no surprise that Microsoft is (finally!) kicking off the Windows-focused phase of its $300 million consumer-focused Windows marketing campaign. What I am surprised about -- and pleasantly so -- is Microsoft is going to attack Apple even if humorously in the next phase of its campaign, which kicks off...

Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-09-18

Microsoft ads are still shoulder-tapping. OK. OK. I'm listening already.

Microsoft ads are still shoulder-tapping. OK. OK. I'm listening already.I wonder how many of the authorshere have an advertising degree?They should be focusing less on these commercials and more on their own writing skills as I have noticed that many do not get the same amount of talkbacks as others.I...

Tags: advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft AD

Discussion threads 2008-09-12

The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?

The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

How+hard+is+it+to+violate+the+GPL%3F

How+hard+is+it+to+violate+the+GPL%3FThat's a better way of looking at it.Compared to yesterday's piece, this is a much more informed look at the supposed issue.I agree that changes that are made to a GPL code base should, in the spirit of the license all of them, be given back. Your use of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GPL

Discussion threads 2008-02-19

Are Mac users smug and arrogant?

One recurring meme that frequently gets trotted out on Digg.com and other forums is that Mac users are smug and arrogant. Many Windows users claim also that Apple users love anything that comes out of Cupertino and would spend their last breath defending it. Is it true?...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, User, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2007-09-12

An extended conversation with Bill Gates

An extended conversation with Bill GatesWhat do you want Murph?You might not know who Gerald Ratner is but I'll bet Bill Gates does. He's NOT going to say ANYTHING bad about Windows.Read the section marked "The Speech" and see what happens when you disparage your own productshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doing_a_RatnerAndrew Orlowski's articleI noticed...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Operating systems, Andrew Orlowski, Bill Gates, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2007-02-05

An extended conversation with Bill Gates

Last weeks Newsweek included a pretty good interview with Bill Gates - that is, if you like puffball questions and dont get irritated at the interviewers complete lack of interest in following up on obvious gaffes. Now, me, Im not so good at this whole obeisience to money thing,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Operating systems, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, single day

Blog posts 2007-02-05