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Inside the Windows 7 Launch Party Pack
Barence writes to tell us that it seems Microsoft has been grinding away in the corporate world for so long, they have forgotten what "fun" means. PC Pro managed to get their hands on one of the "party packs," and it seems woefully inadequate. Nowhere did we see a pin-the-chair on the Ballmer game, giveaways that you might actually use, or even a few balloons or streamers. Instead, the only reason to get a party pack seems to be the free copy of Windows Ultimate Signature edition, which doesn't do much for your party guests (unless you burn them all copies I guess, but we would never condone that). All-in-all, it seems that Microsoft should have gone to the nearest dorm room and asked for some pointers on how to have a good party.
Sigh
Or stay in the basement and read the Eisner Award-winning book.
-Peter
They've only got at least 3 Windows 7 launch party stories on slashdot plus countless on other news sites, they've got people showing others how lame the Windows 7 launch party ads are. Some are even signing up for the Windows 7 Party packs with no intention of holding a Windows 7 party or just holding regular parties. Just so they can get a free copy of Windows 7 and tell people how stupid it is they're expecting people to hold parties for something as geeky as the Windows 7 launch.
What are they thinking?