RE: Microsoft decided to pull this add, I wonder why. (pretty graphic warning)
July 9, 2009 at 5:55 am
(This post was last modified: July 9, 2009 at 5:58 am by Demonaura.)
As for Adrians link, gotta read more. MS offered a cheap lamer version of the OS with the 3 app limit. The standard OS does not have this but, the cheapout version you have the option of using does.
Want a full OS, get the full OS instead of what is basically a Windows 7 demo.
The implication is that TV commercials will advertise low cost PCs with this basic OS. People who are cheap are going to get what they pay for and people who don't know what they are doing are going to find themselves having to pay the store to install the full version of W7 on their machines.
So I disagree that this is some horrible decision by MS, marketing wise it's bloody brilliant. It's designed for netbooks, already the cheapout option and now they have a limited version of the OS to put on the cheap PCs, anyone who wants more simply has to get it. Or buy a PC that isn't 5 years old to start with.
What I will agree on, and this is why I personally don't like. Despite the advantages multiple versions of one OS is a pain in the arse. I will never be affected because I know what I'm doing and am even going to university for a technology degree but, people who don't know how to use computers have one more thing that is going to cause confusion and make them need to hire me to make their computer work how they want it too. East example, parent wants an affordable PC for his kid, sees one on TV that sounds great and is very affordable, they don't realise that the full OS will cost them extra and buy the starter kit for their kid.
Now I spent way too mant words on that but, hey, 3AM does that. Back on topic sorry for going off on a tangent.
I actually liked the commercial, I mean it's about time they added that feature to IE but, there was humor there. Unfortunately some people lack the stomach to handle that kind of humor. Of course, I just erase my history every night reguardless. It takes up space and it's nobodies business what sites I visit in general, pr0n or otherwise.
Also that first banned xbox ad is awesome.
Want a full OS, get the full OS instead of what is basically a Windows 7 demo.
The implication is that TV commercials will advertise low cost PCs with this basic OS. People who are cheap are going to get what they pay for and people who don't know what they are doing are going to find themselves having to pay the store to install the full version of W7 on their machines.
So I disagree that this is some horrible decision by MS, marketing wise it's bloody brilliant. It's designed for netbooks, already the cheapout option and now they have a limited version of the OS to put on the cheap PCs, anyone who wants more simply has to get it. Or buy a PC that isn't 5 years old to start with.
What I will agree on, and this is why I personally don't like. Despite the advantages multiple versions of one OS is a pain in the arse. I will never be affected because I know what I'm doing and am even going to university for a technology degree but, people who don't know how to use computers have one more thing that is going to cause confusion and make them need to hire me to make their computer work how they want it too. East example, parent wants an affordable PC for his kid, sees one on TV that sounds great and is very affordable, they don't realise that the full OS will cost them extra and buy the starter kit for their kid.
Now I spent way too mant words on that but, hey, 3AM does that. Back on topic sorry for going off on a tangent.
I actually liked the commercial, I mean it's about time they added that feature to IE but, there was humor there. Unfortunately some people lack the stomach to handle that kind of humor. Of course, I just erase my history every night reguardless. It takes up space and it's nobodies business what sites I visit in general, pr0n or otherwise.
Also that first banned xbox ad is awesome.
