Microsoft Holds iPhone Funeral Event

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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Re:I've been in the industry a while

[Man On Pink Corner]

Cheap shots in TV commercials are nothing unusual. The marketing people at the #2 player in a given market are paid to slag the competition, and if they're competent, that's what they do.

But when the engineers are focused on somebody else's taillights, it's a problem. They are paid to tend to the company's own knitting.