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Microsoft To Open Retail Stores

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the world-class-shopping-experience dept.

chaz373 writes "CNET reports that Microsoft is going retail. In the 'Beyond Binary' blog Ina Fried reports, 'After years of brushing off the notion, Microsoft said on Thursday that it will open up its own line of retail stores. Without detailing the plans, Microsoft said it has hired David Porter, a 25-year Wal-Mart veteran, to lead the effort. Sources say that Porter's mission will be to develop the company's retail plans and that the effort is likely to start small with just a few locations.'"

12 of 535 comments (clear)

  1. They will be Brown! by drerwk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clippy will man the Super Genius Bar. And they will have Karaoke using that new tech of theirs. Don't forget the $10,000 coffee tables.

  2. Re:Following Apple by Yvanhoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hey guys, let's do an OSS protest !"
    "Yeah, but where ?"
    "I have an idea about it..."

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  3. Re:Wow. by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please, please, a "Get the Facts" bar.

  4. Re:Wow. by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll take a triple venti FUDaccino with extra FUD please!

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  5. Re:Wow. by JamesP · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft: The fail is strong with this one...

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  6. Re:Wow. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh come on! I know this is /. and all of you pretend to not have touched Windows for years, but surely it's going to be called "The Task Bar".

  7. surprised nobody has mentioned this by crimperman · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can see it now: you walk into the store (by accident) and an assistant dressed as a paper clip appears beside you saying

    "You look like you're trying to buy a PC. Shall I ..
    * ignore all your needs and suggest one now
    * spew FUD about anything not owned by Microsoft
    * help myself to your wallet now
    * do a weird little spin and bugger off!"

  8. Re:Wow. by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will they squirt each other? (not my words, Microsoft's own marketing terms)

  9. Re:Wow. by Saint+Gerbil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would you like any "Ulltimate Extra's" with that ?

  10. Re:Following Apple by MightyYar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but do you really want to *talk* to a girl who would judge you based on your computer brand?

    Just curious, why is that worse than a girl talking to you because she thinks you are cute? You can't spot a personality from across a room, so you have to use some other criteria.

    I, personally, appreciate women who have a Dell but then put a little Apple sticker over the Dell sign. Low maintenance. You can keep a woman like that happy with knockoff Coach purses bought in Chinatown and lots of cubic zirconium... :)

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  11. Re:Wow. by WCguru42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd feel more comfortable with the "Tool" Bar.

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  12. Re:Following Apple by genner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, but do you really want to *talk* to a girl who would judge you based on your computer brand?

    Yes!
    A million times yes!