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Microsoft Switcher Ads: Part 2

burgburgburg writes "We all recall Microsoft's last attempt to emulate the Apple Switch ads. Well, it seems they're at it again. MacNN reports that Microsoft has sent out emails to those who have recently registered MS products, looking for candidates for their 'Sensible Solutions' campaign, which will 'highlight computer professionals that have recently converted from Apple Computer products to Microsoft based systems.' Do you qualify? You must be 'a US resident with a minimum of 3 years experience as a computer professional. You must have used an Apple Computer product and a Microsoft based system as part of your work'. So when does it just stop being the sincerest form of flattery and just become utter, pathetic laziness?"

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  1. Re:Switch me -- harder ! by NetDrain · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    that as may be, but I've never seen someone raped in the ass as hard and with as painful lubricant (think "mace" as lube) as Microsoft will.

    More people at University have lost all their data and had to reinstall windows repeatedly on brand-spankin' new machines with XP while I chug away on a five year old mac.

  2. RTFM by Blocked+By+Sand · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You should call up your sister and get her to turn off magnification and activate the auto-hide dock options for you.

    --
    Be like the twenty-second elephant with heated value in space-Bark!
  3. Re:Hi, my name is Bob... by madman101 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What bothers me about the Apple ads is if all these people are switching to Macs, why is Apple's market share not growing? At 4% Apple is simply irrelevant.