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Microsoft Ad Campaign Puts a Hotspot Inside a Magazine

Posted by timothy on from the now-there's-a-premium dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft is putting in real Wi-Fi hardware hotspots inside some copies of the latest issue of Forbes magazine. The unique Office 365 promotion was revealed in a post on the Slickdeals.net message board. The WiFi router, when activated, offers 15 days of free WiFi service via T-Mobile's network on up to five devices at once." Which is more impressive: Wi-Fi hotspot in 2013, or E-ink display in 2008?

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  1. It's a shame... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...Playboy stopped its print edition.

  2. Oh boy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This'll be fun for stewardesses.
    "Sir, please turn off your magazine."

    1. Re:Oh boy. by Dishevel · · Score: 5, Funny

      The problem today is the insane number of people who scour the planet looking for ways in which to be offended.

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      Why is it so hard to only have politicians for a few years, then have them go away?
    2. Re:Oh boy. by ShieldW0lf · · Score: 4, Funny

      What's troll-y is claiming that you don't see how that language could annoy anyone. There is a perfectly suitable gender-neutral word that makes exactly the same point. It's 2013 ffs.

      When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.

      And yes I realize this is /. and /. is not know for being a bastion of progressive thought on gender and bias. But sometimes I get annoyed at careless crap like the above and attempt to piss into the wind. Sue me.

      No one's going to sue you, cupcake. Just be a dear and make me a sandwich, hmmm?

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      -1 Uncomfortable Truth
    3. Re:Oh boy. by CanHasDIY · · Score: 4, Funny

      What's troll-y is claiming that you don't see how that language could annoy anyone. There is a perfectly suitable gender-neutral word that makes exactly the same point. It's 2013 ffs.

      When I read stuff like "stewardess", I think old-timer or non-native-English speaker.

      And yes I realize this is /. and /. is not know for being a bastion of progressive thought on gender and bias. But sometimes I get annoyed at careless crap like the above and attempt to piss into the wind. Sue me.

      No one's going to sue you, cupcake. Just be a dear and make me a sandwich, hmmm?

      You forgot the 'sudo'

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      An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese
  3. In America we use internet to bring you magazines by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    in Microsoft Russia we use magazines to bring you internet.