Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Windows 7 Pre-Order Sale Hits UK Tonight

Windows 7 Pre-Order Sale Hits UK Midnight Tonight

Microsoft’s eagerly awaited Windows 7 Operating System will be available for pre-order in the UK come midnight tonight, with limited discount prices for those that get in early.

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Monday, 17 November 2008

Video: What If The Matrix Ran On Windows?

Is this what it would be like if The Matrix ran on Windows? Maybe. Probably. Yes…yes it would. But would it be much better on a Mac, with the lengthy color-wheel pauses and the occasional greyed-out “Please Restart Your Computer” crash screen?

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Friday, 19 September 2008

Video: Three New Linux Microsoft Ads Go Live

After the announcement from Microsoft declaring the Gates/Seinfeld ads dead, the Redmond giant has moved to “Phase Two” with the launch of three new commercials (below). The ads feature a repetitive, ambiguous slogan which is quite infectious, but sure to grow old very quickly.

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Thursday, 18 September 2008

No More Seinfeld Ads: Microsoft To Announce Tomorrow

Were you looking forward to your Friday fix of the next installment of the Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld commercials? Well, I’m afraid it’s all over. Microsoft is set to make an announcement tomorrow that they will be ending the Gates/Seinfeld ads and moving towards “phase two” of their ad campaign.

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Friday, 12 September 2008

Video: Gates & Seinfeld No.2 Is Hilarious

The second installment of the Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld ad series aired tonight in the US and, I must say, is a huge improvement over the first one we saw last week. It’s still a little confusing, but this time ’round has a message, mentions the product and is hilarious. The duo are more comfortable with each other now and their awkwardness has abated.

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Friday, 5 September 2008

Video: First Bill Gates & Jerry Seinfeld Ad Is Awkward, Confusing.

A few hours ago the first installment of the new Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld commercials went to air in the States and, well, it has to be seen to be believed (video below). The strained $10 million Seinfeld performance coupled with consistent deadpan delivery by Gates is awkward and confusing, yet somewhat addictive. It may be a case of “it’s so bad, it’s good”.

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