Microsoft just failed on an epic scale. They didn't take the time to understand the Apple ads, so now they're lashing back at thin air.
The purpose of John Hodgman was not to "stereotype" PC users. The purpose was to provide a boring image of PCs themselves through the comedy of John Hodgman. The idea was that the more artistic nature of Macs should appeal to users of all walks of life. Microsoft obviously didn't get that.
Mark my words: These ads will preach to the choir (the people who already hate the Mac commercials) but will do nothing to asuage those commericals. If anything, Microsoft has just drawn MORE attention to Apple.
Way to go, Microsoft.
Mark your words? Are you going to tell MS they will 'rue the day' next?
I hate to be the one to break it to all you Mac lovers -- you're just as geeky as everyone else.. the Mac Personal Style is not included in the box.
Funny, because at least in *this* state, and I'm sure many others, a "head check" is a *required part of making a lane change*. Why? Because no matter how much you adjust your mirrors, the facts are this:
1) Adjusting mirrors doesn't change HOW MUCH of your view you have, it changes WHERE you look.
2) While you are looking in a mirror, you're not checking blind spots.
So unless you've added a million mirrors to your car, you can't see *everywhere* you need to. And even if you did, you couldn't get your License to drive in Utah without making a head check.
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Microsoft just failed on an epic scale. They didn't take the time to understand the Apple ads, so now they're lashing back at thin air.
The purpose of John Hodgman was not to "stereotype" PC users. The purpose was to provide a boring image of PCs themselves through the comedy of John Hodgman. The idea was that the more artistic nature of Macs should appeal to users of all walks of life. Microsoft obviously didn't get that.
Mark my words: These ads will preach to the choir (the people who already hate the Mac commercials) but will do nothing to asuage those commericals. If anything, Microsoft has just drawn MORE attention to Apple.
Way to go, Microsoft.
Mark your words? Are you going to tell MS they will 'rue the day' next? I hate to be the one to break it to all you Mac lovers -- you're just as geeky as everyone else.. the Mac Personal Style is not included in the box.
Funny, because at least in *this* state, and I'm sure many others, a "head check" is a *required part of making a lane change*. Why? Because no matter how much you adjust your mirrors, the facts are this:
1) Adjusting mirrors doesn't change HOW MUCH of your view you have, it changes WHERE you look.
2) While you are looking in a mirror, you're not checking blind spots.
So unless you've added a million mirrors to your car, you can't see *everywhere* you need to. And even if you did, you couldn't get your License to drive in Utah without making a head check.