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Microsoft Holds iPhone Funeral Event

Posted by samzenpus on from the buried-alive dept.

theodp writes "TechFlash reports that Microsoft celebrated the completion and upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7 on Friday with a 'Windows Phone Pride Parade' complete with zombies, a 'Thriller' Dance, and pallbearers carrying a giant iPhone. 'These kind of "ship" parties are common throughout the industry,' explained Microsoft communications VP Frank Shaw. 'It's a great way for teams that have worked overtime to create a kick-ass product blow off steam and have a little fun.'"

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  1. What about the rest of the family? by bcohen5055 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did I miss the windows vista funeral? How about Windows ME when was that? I had a great obituary prepared

    1. Re:What about the rest of the family? by digitig · · Score: 5, Funny

      Vista? It's still alive

      I think "undead" is the term.

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    2. Re:What about the rest of the family? by AmigaMMC · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Zune might not have killed the iPOD but it still remains a much better product. Just like Zune 2.0 software is light years ahead of iTunes 10. I've owned a Zune first Gen., I own a Zune HD, I've used iPods all flavors and i own and iPhone 4 which I don't use for music, yuck! And... yeah, Zune wins for compatibility with standards as well as human interface.

    3. Re:What about the rest of the family? by jo42 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Windows 7 - the OS formerly known as Vista.

    4. Re:What about the rest of the family? by SpinyManiac · · Score: 3, Funny

      I couldn't possibly confirm that you get a full retail version of Windows for much less money this way. It was £92 for Pro when I didn't do it.

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  2. I missed the one for the KIN by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Funny
    And the KIN 2.

    Do we get one for Windows Phone 7 - the Next of KIN?

  3. Re:HA HA HA by Reaperducer · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the echo chamber of Microsoft love that is the greater Redmond/Bellevue/Issaquah/Seattle area, this makes perfect sense.

    People talk about the Steve Jobs reality distortion field that affects people near him. The MS RDF engulfs the entire metro. It's really pathetic to witness.

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  4. So how do we divvy up the fan base, here? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 3, Funny

    Okay, so we have our iPhone fans and Android fans... we need to make some room for Win7 Phone fans here. Do we just take a few volunteers now or do we wait for a few hostile stories to come along so a handful of people can conclude that those stores aren't true and become fans that way?

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  5. Re:what the hell by Man+On+Pink+Corner · · Score: 3, Funny

    The 400-unit sellthrough figure was a slanderous lie spread by Apple fanboy trolls. The actual number of Kin phones sold was closer to 1000.

  6. But where was Android during the funeral? by Jim+Buzbee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why doing the filming of course. Big Fail for Microsoft...

  7. Re:Mad Old Uncle Bob, Too. by Nerdfest · · Score: 4, Funny

    and pallbearers carrying a giant iPhone

    ... that's a pretty basic mistake for a tech site. It's called an "iPad".