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Jerry Seinfeld Will Plug Vista

Posted by timothy on from the for-all-that-is-good-stop-sending-this-one dept.

Barence writes "Microsoft has signed up comedian Jerry Seinfeld to its $300 million Vista PR blitz, as it attempts to turn around the negative perception surrounding its operating system. Reports suggest Bill Gates will also appear in the ads, which, given the comedy timing he displayed in his 'Bill's Last Day' video, and the deadpan manner of Seinfeld, could result in a huge hit for the company." Reader Zarmanto notes in his journal that "Mac users might be quite amused, considering that (like many other TV shows) the set of Seinfeld always had a Macintosh prominently displayed in the background."

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  1. A better choice by realinvalidname · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Seinfeld is so 10 years ago. You know who might be better to typify Microsoft? That guy who sometimes shows up as the "Resident Expert" on The Daily Show. He's also written a book, The Areas of My Expertise. John... Hodgman... I think? Anyways, he seems like he captures the spirit of Windows pretty well. A really smart company would hire him.

  2. Does this mean ... by Evil+Pete · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... that in a "show about nothing" there will be plugs about an OS with nothing?

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    Bitter and proud of it.