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Through The Steve Ballmer Looking Glass

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the chortle dept.

Class Act Dynamo writes "I was browsing for a video clip I saw the other day, and I came across this clip from 15 years ago of Steve Ballmer pitching windows 1.0 in a television commercial. All I can say is WOW. Apparently, there was a big demand for integrating "LOTUS 1-2-3 with Miami Vice." You'll understand when you see the clip." Let it not be said that Microsoft has no sense of humor.

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  1. How much do you think its worth? by racerxroot · · Score: 5, Funny

    The crazy talking head on the television asked me several times how much i thought it was worth. I kept saying "nothing" but he just kept talking. Crazy man. im scared.

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  2. Re:Where's the audio? by name_already_taken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Works great in Windows Media Player. I guess that's what you get for trying to save $99.

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  3. Re:Yes. but... by Crash24 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Only old Koreans use Windows 1.0

    Except in Nebraska.
  4. Re:Well that was interesting by STrinity · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's good to see Microsoft did at least one appearance on TV without Windows Crashing.

    That's only because Windows 1.0 was incapable of displaying a blue screen.

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