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Most Outrageous Vendor Lie Ever Told?

Posted by michael on from the dilbert-moments dept.

i8msft writes "CIO published a guide on How To Cut Through Vendor Hype. While light, the article did prompt me to wonder what is the most outrageous lie ever told by a vendor? I mean, in person, face to face, preferably with witnesses (boss, coworkers, someone on your side of the fence). Forget press releases, trade show presentations and the like, where they lie like dogs! Specific examples only, please."

3 of 1,278 comments (clear)

  1. Re:My Vote: by Magila · · Score: 1, Redundant

    How about: "Daikatana won't suck. We swear!"

  2. Re:My Vote: Windows by 56ker · · Score: 1, Redundant

    How about :
    This time our OS won't cr....
    Abort, retry, or ignore?

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    Video Game cheats, hints a
  3. Bill Gates by Ruliz+Galaxor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "640k should be enough for anybody."