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I'm a PC and I'm 4-1/2

Posted by kdawson on from the tweedledum-tweedledee dept.

theodp writes "Microsoft's new Windows ad made its debut during the Grammy Awards on Sunday. It stars a 4-year-old cutie named Kylie (Silverlight required) showing how easy it is to use Windows Live Photo Gallery to edit and share photos. And while it's impressive that little Kylie is able to transfer a snapshot of her pet fish from her camera to a PC, color-correct it, and e-mail it to her family, what's truly amazing is that the toddler was also apparently able to read, understand, and accept Windows Live's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (But minors can't legally execute contracts, can they?)"

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  1. The plot thickens by MichaelSmith · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I clicked the link to install Silverlight (firefox, ubuntu, i386) and got sent to Moonlight.

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  2. Silverlight/Moonlight by Trevelyan · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have moonlight installed (what ever version Lenny has), and in Firefox add-ons->Plugins its listed as Silverlight Plug-in (1.0.30401.0).

    However when I click play to see that advert it changes to a get Silverlight button.

    I figured since I have flash 10 64bit installed (with flash block), I may as well install moonlight since there is a 64bit Debian package. I am not impressed that MS own website did not recognise it.

    I will also need to find a flashblock equivalent.

  3. Another biased, hate inspired article by johnsie · · Score: 3, Interesting

    No matter what MS do there is always some conspiracy theorist or Linux/Mac fanboy on the case trying to spin things in a negative way. It gets boring sometimes. Hating on MS wont do you cause any good, it will only show what a bitter personality you have. Get out there and do something postive.

  4. Re:It's already on youtube, no silverlight! by KasperMeerts · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Weren't you dead?

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  5. Re:Monkey see, monkey do.. by bluenovadesign · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My 3 year old monkey(who obviously can't read/write) uses the computer all the time and I'm amazed at what she gets up to (ok she's not posting on slashdot, but give her time). She can switch on, start up the web browser, (her home page is the BBC kids page CBeebies) and she just looks around, finds the games to play, works out what to do and plays them. When she gets bored she goes back and chooses something else - painting a picture, watching a video etc. She only ever asks for help when she gets stuck in a dead end (like when she needs to download an add-on). I imagine the Monkey v4.5 is considerably more advanced.

  6. I'm a PC and i come with linux installed ... by noddyxoi · · Score: 4, Interesting

    and therefore, since i haven't payed for anything more than a Personal Computer i'm not a Windows.

  7. Re:It's already on youtube, no silverlight! by Speare · · Score: 3, Interesting

    http://meta.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1086525&cid=26390287

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