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Microsoft Taps Bloggers to Promote Longhorn
Tim writes "With Beta 1 of Longhorn less than two months away, Microsoft is looking at a new marketing tool to help promote its new Windows: bloggers. According to BetaNews, Microsoft's "Team 99" evangelism effort will be composed of bloggers that will become Microsoft's voice to the masses. Robert Scoble said Team 99 was once secret, but has been revived and Microsoft is now accepting nominations. It's nice to see Microsoft recognizing the power of blogs, but the move is likely going to draw accusations that Redmond is trying to buy off bloggers to hype Longhorn."
...Longhorn...Team 99....how do they come up with these unusual names?
My favorite quote FTA (and I'm not making this up):
"Longhorn got its name from the bar that's between Whistler and Blackcomb up in British Columbia. 99 is the road you drive from my house to get up to the Longhorn bar. So, Team 99 is the team that'll take us to Longhorn's launch," he said.
And people make fun of Linux names!
I'm a virgo and on Slashdot. Coincidence? Yes.
Are they handing out shares of stock? I'll gladly make up a few favorable reviews for a hundred shares.
Free Scotland!
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Karma: Chameleon (mostly due to the fact that you come and go).
They just created Astro-blogging!
I can only hope its more than that and they'll try to buy off every blogger. Man I could use some more cash. I mean come on.
Unfortunately this will be just for the big boys. Gonna have to start watching Wheaton's site. With all the vet bills and mac troubles lately I expect his next release from O'Reilly will now be "Lovin' Longhorn" or something like that. Don't blame him a bit.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Yeah, because while the patch cures cancer, it'll end up giving you syphilis instead...
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
It also follows the long Microsoft tradition of providing an innovative product that people not only want to use, but actually look forward to using.
Longhorn truly completes me. And I say this as a former Linux power user for the last twenty years. Really. Now I know that Linux blows and it has nothing to do with that bimonthly check from Redmond. Nothing. Really.
If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
"let's use this blog thing for marketing"
That gives you away.
Also, you forgot to mention:
- how incredibly secure Longhorn is, compared to Linux (measured by patches released so far)
- how Longhorn is considerably cheaper than Linux
- how Longhorn promotes industry standards (such as MS Office)
- how Longhorn runs in a smaller footprint (if you balance your PC on one corner).
Secure, cheap, standard, efficient! That's the message you're supposed to be spreading.
You can get your check anyhow. Usual address, I take it?
My blog
"You will feel much better about that Mac, once you realize that you could have waited a lot longer for a lot less."
Now, where is my money?
Slashdot has been doing the same for Linux
Compared to Linux, Longhorn is an extensible paradigm shift in operating systems that is designed to facility business agility while improving new customer acquisition. Offering the most secure federation based authenticity validation system Longhorn improves the value proposition while streamlining your business processes and enhancing shareholder value.
Longhorn r0x0rz and Linux sux0rz.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft XP
Microsoft Flight Simualtor
and any other Microsoft products out there!
Oh I can just imagine 50 Cent and Big Tymers throwing "Longhorn" and "Microsoft" in their tunes when they sing about "bling bling"
Listen to my DRM on my Dell pimpin' my Longhorn straight outa Redmond
*looks around and slowly raises hand*
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
Not worth my time [April 20th, 2005]
Today at the airport I saw a $100 bill, but left it lying there. It's just not worth it.
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Sweetest Thing [April 25th, 2005]
Bono stopped by for a visit. You can never tell what he's thinking though. I think that's why he wears those sunglasses. Ballmer kept trying to iChat me like every five minutes trying to talk with Bono, but I didn't didn't want to completely negate the Bono's coolness, I know how he can get when he's excited.
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Tiger Fever! [April 29th, 6:31PM]
Just installed Tiger (waiting for the FedEx truck was *torture*!). I can't believe how great it is. I can't stop hitting F12. Oh, and Spotlight! I'll post a more in-depth review later. Until then, check out the one at Ars Technica, it's really good.
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anyone with a positive outlook on Longhorn is gonna get called a shill
Only because there's no other reason why anyone would express one.
Shill!
The Independent: Reverend Spooner Arrested in Friar Tuck Incident - ISIHAC, Historical Headlines
Well "Today it only bluescreened me 120 times so its a solid MS product."
Giggle...
Send Peter Clifford Francis Macrae comdoms to 23 Bedford St, St.Neots, PE19 1AX, England
Just one. Username : Anonymous Coward
The Independent: Reverend Spooner Arrested in Friar Tuck Incident - ISIHAC, Historical Headlines
Longhorn is Bill Gates' nickname for himself that he likes to use when trying to pickup chicks at product releases.
As a representitive of Chief Nze Akpamgbo I wish to personally extend my deepest gratitude towards you for undertaking this most secret venture and assisting my associate in his endeavor. You may rest assured that we are currently proceeding with utmost caution and discretion to protect you, our valued assistant in this matter, and to ensure that this transaction is completed in a manner which will provide maximum benefit for all parties.
I bought my OWN iPod. Get off your lazy asses, you cheapskates. It's not THAT hard.
Actually, it IS. Have you seen the price of those things? You need to be like a millionaire to buy one. For what you get for your money, they should be about £50. Although it doesn't matter to me, I stole mine from some kid who wasn't exactly being discreet about the fact that he had one. Note: change the headphones. They look awful and showy, and just lead to muggings.
On the plus side, Last Call won't mean the end to your drinking at this bar. After they lock the doors, I'm sure there'll be windows or some other back entrance that can be easily opened back up.
$5 / month hosted VPS on linux = awesome!
Come on, you know he has them... A computer nerd with a gazillion dollars!
I mean really, what would the average slashdotter do if they were in his shoes?
Maybe I'm just confusing reality with this.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServ let/showid-17591/epid-349683/
(under "Cultural References", Mike Sorayama)
If that makes sense, you're too drunk, and should go home.
I forget what 8 was for.
Well, I do at least... :)
No, but I used to work for Microsoft.