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Novell/Linux Parody on Apple's Mac vs PC Ads

Posted by Zonk on from the john-hodgeman-still-wins dept.

xtaski writes "Wired's 'Cult of Mac' blog offers up video of Novell's spin on the Apple Mac vs. PC ads. The twist: a young lady portraying that winsome third party, Linux. There are two ads available for perusal, and the second is definitely the better of the two."

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  1. Re:Option #2 - stripped down or bulked up. by cgenman · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Mac and PC sit outside a doctor's office wearing white robes. Linux walks by, then turns around to look.

    Mac and PC shuffle uncomfortably and look away.

    "Hi mac, Hi PC."

    "Oh, hi Linux" they mumble.

    "What are you guys doing here?"

    "Oh, I, Errrr..." they mumble for a few seconds.

    "What's wrong?"

    "Look" says Windows "I've got 97,467 viruses."

    OSX and Linux both back away from Windows. "That's terrible" says Mac "How did that happen?"

    "Years of old code, the rush to the market, some fast programming, you know. Aren't you here for the same?"

    "Symantec said I should come get checked out. They think it's just a matter of time before I'm sick as a dog. Shouldn't you get tested too, Linux."

    Linux, now seriously creeped out and edging away. "I've got thousands of people around the world checking me out and making sure I'm well built and healthy. And I'm gonna stay that way. So if you don't mind, I'll see you later."

    They watch her go. Windows lifts his head to Mac "That could have gone better."

    "Shut up."

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