Microsoft Switcher Ads: Part 2

Posted by pudge on Thursday February 13, 2003 @07:31PM from the i-vote-for-pathetic-flattery dept.

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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Re:Mac User by pnot · 2003-02-13 21:34 · Score: 5, Informative

Does someone want to modernize Logo for OS X? That would rock! ;)

Ask, and ye shall receive:

ACSLogo for Mac OS X
Re:Legit marketing by MS by Clock+Nova · 2003-02-14 07:15 · Score: 4, Informative

It's not that they can't do it, its that they shouldn't do it. It's such a blatant rip off of the Apple ads that it makes them seem rather foolish and desperate.

But then, they rip off so much from so many companies, that I think we've come to expect this sort of behavior from MS.

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