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Microsoft's "Source Fource" Action Figures
RCanine writes "Microsoft is attempting to curry mind share with the 3-12 age bracket with their new event, the Source Fource, a series of developer-based action figures. Windows Vista Sensei, SQL Server Gal and some lame gender stereotypes presumably seek to rid the world of bearded, katana-wielding evil-doers. From the article: 'Between March 15th and April 15th 2007, the new super dudette will be offered and will be sent to developers who get their act together and attend at least two live MSDN Webcasts or two MSDN Virtual Labs, or one of each.'" I just can't figure out what to make of this, except that I hope someone can tell me if it blends. Or melts. Or burns.
This is a sure sign of the apocalypse...
SQL Server Gal is hot! Is she single?!
They MUST start making some "evil villian" models too. One that looks like RMS. I'll buy a dozen!
But Where is Bob? Or Super-Sweaty Ballmer?
Toil is Stupid. Don't be Stupid.
Let me guess.
Are the nemeses of these characters 'Evil Dr Torvalds' and 'The Jobs Bandit', who are intent on overtaking the world with their clone armies of penguins, platypuses and scary Finder icons?
Those using pirated Tinysoft signatures(TM) are a real threat to society and should all be thrown in jail.
The best part is when you click "Watch Them in Action!" and it takes you to a page.
.tv sites really. Does Microsoft utilize any of those freely available options? Oh no, of course not! YouTube is Google! Even if we don't have a competing solution we must not use theirs!
.asx file all you non-Windows users.
... must be his hair. Well, we'll see about that! Put the action figures I've hand crafted here immediately into production! Release plush dolls of clippy! Find me puppies to carry around with me at press conferences and when their cute factor falls below 40%, have them killed and replaced!
Now, a lot of sites have this crazy idea of embedded video that streams from a site or source that's dedicated to streaming video. You know like YouTube, Blip.tv or any of the
So what happens when you click "view"? Well, it creates a popup window that opens up Windows Media Player! Good luck viewing a
The least Microsoft could do is create their own streaming video server but, alas, we must revert to our archaic mentality, reject all that is sensible and invade my privacy and comfort zone by automatically opening a program that is tied to the kernel (and at least historically had admin rights when I didn't) sitting in kernel land on my computer.
Assistant: Mr. Ballmer! Research indicates that Richard Stallman is 50% more cuddly than you!
Ballmer: Damnit
My work here is dung.
"Windows Vista Sensei is said to possess different strengths and confidence not known to anyone."
That's right, if there ARE strengths to Vista, you can be confident that they're not known to anyone, Microsoft-employed or otherwise! XD
This is the coolest thing Microsoft has ever done and I'm not having anyone say otherwise!
They're like, ninja developer legomen superheroes!
From the website:
He is highly thought of as one of the most powerful warriors alive. Although he is still young, Windows Vista Sensei is said to possess different strengths and confidence not known to anyone. He is already beginning to gain such world fame at his young age that folks are writing stories about him.
That's quite some selective perception, I can't even believe this is real!!
I'd see that
Cool concept! Call me back when Miss NT is legal :p
which is totally what she said
Apocalypse Ponies, my Little Ponies....
(little girl voice): I'm war pony (flames couch)
(little girl voice): A I am (evil deep voice) DEATH PONY!
google: robot chicken apocalypse pony
They Live, We Sleep
1. I am a geeky dad of a 8yo boy.
2. I use Linux exclusively.
3. My son -- which could be a Microsoft convert if this thing worked -- cannot watch the videos.
4. Therefore, he is safe from the brainwashing.
5. Profit!!!
It's better to be the foot on the boot than the face on the pavement. ~~ tkx Kadin2048
Thank you Microsoft, for setting your people back 1000 years.
I didn't have enough sleep, or something, to deal with this article. Is it mushroom season in the Pacific Northwest, or what?
Bill Stewart
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From the story line -
"ISV Super Gal, as persistent as ever, studied and was eventually able to find a way to turn matter into energy
and then back again via an Ultra-Mobile PC running Windows Vista. Shortly there after she left and headed back to main society to continue her studies.
When her friends found out about the device she had created they were amazed as could be."
Yeap - I'm sure many of us would be amazed that she was able to produce anything! (The bold emphasising is mine.)
Still, my kids are NOT going to even know about this - and we love LEGO.
Already this is a HUGE FAIL! Where is the "EPIC FAIL" button when you need it! http://wwwfail.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsdn.microsoft.com%2Fevents%2Fhero%2F
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I think I speak for everyone here when I say: Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. Over.
dragonhawk@iname.microsoft.com
I do not like Microsoft. Remove them from my email address.
"That's the only explanation I can come up for this initiative. Anything else makes me want to obliterate humanity."
See, Microsoft? It's all fun and games in the marketing department until this happens. This is *exactly* how evil overlords start their careers.
No, I'm actually motivated by lunch. And learning, too. But lunch is a priority.
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...because you know Source Fource is out to beat the Penguin.
I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!
...because it looks like the riddler is the "architect" behind the MS Source Force!
I have a collection of Super Villains called "Bug Force" that just happens to have the EXACT same characters as "Source Force"!
This is just their feeler into the children's toy industry. Microsoft is poised to release a whole line of toy's called Megos that will revolutionize the toy industry. They will be stronger, more precise, more modular and cheaper than their competitors, while leveraging your existing toy inventory. Furthermore, by retaining resale value, Megos will have a better ROI after your children are grown! Available in 2010.
I wasn't going to post this (bored lunch break GIMP work), but now I must. http://i29.tinypic.com/25rjrew.png
If there's anyone I hate more than stupid people, it's intellectuals.