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HOW TO: Party Like Microsoft [Awkward Video]
Mashable! —
Remember those Microsoft-approved parties for the Windows 7 launch? Have you applied and been trying to figure out how to make your bash extra special?
Fret no more, because Microsoft has a handy video tutorial for how to hold your gathering the right way. On first view we were tempted to think it might be parody, but the classic commercial set house was just too perfect. And Gawker confirms that the marketing company handling the launch campaign owns the YouTube channel where the video (below) is posted.
What is parody is the second embedded video, which is a great ...
Microsoft Expects a Party From You
Fast Company - Technology —
Barack Obama got a big lift from social Web-inspired parties during his presidential campaign. So why not do the same with Windows 7 when it launches on October 22? That seems to be the thinking behind Microsoft's new commercial, which purports to be a "natural" guide to shilling for Windows 7 around your friends. The video is real, according to Gawker, and goes like this: Naturally, a YouTube parody wasn't far behind. Can you think of anything less party-inspiring than an operating system update? (Not talking to you, Mac fanboys.) Perhaps not. But if Windows 7 succeeds in ...
Windows 7 Party bleep-out
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
So a guy sees the the Windows 7 Party video and wonders what happens when you bleep out Windows 7.
Hilarious. Is anyone really throwing this kind of party anyway? Thanks Jim!
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Windows 7 House Party – Remix Video
D' Technology Weblog —
Microsoft began sending invite to Windows 7 house parties; a blogger has remixed the video in a perfectly innocent way to suggest, ahem, a "slightly different party." Watch the remix first and followed by the original). ...
Microsoft's Embarrassing Launch Party Video Takes a Turn for the Hilarious
Maximum PC all RSS Feed —
There’s no doubt that you’ve seen the top-notch Windows 7 launch party videos by now (and if you haven’t, do your self a favor and get on that!), and sure – while they may be pretty painful to watch as is, there is a light at the end of that tunnel of misery.
Enter Cabel Sasser, the founder of software ...
Linkpost | 9.24.2009
TechBlog —
Finding drivers: Not rocket science, but not fun | Main September 24, 2009 Linkpost | 9.24.2009 • Google's Latest Ambition: A Universal Commenting System For The Web - Sidewiki lets you comment on any content via the Google Toolbar. But Google Sidewiki: Danger • Twitter's Location Features Will Be Completely Opt-In - It should launch soon, allowing you to tell where a Twitter user is located . . . if he/she so chooses. • 'Tweeting' medics expose patients - Some doctors are breaching client confidentiality by posting about patients on Twitter and Facebook. • WARNING: Twitter Worm Spreading ...
What happens when a few strategic audio bleeps are placed in Microsoft’s ‘WIndows 7 Party’ video?
MacDailyNews —
What happens when a few strategic audio bleeps are placed in Microsoft’s ‘Windows 7 Party’ video? Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 08:50 AM EDT Cabel Sasser, co-Founder of Panic, blogs, "Good news! Microsoft recently released some very helpful tips for hosting your own Windows 7 party!" "Has there even been a more vibrant and tangible demonstration of the difference between Apple and Microsoft?" Sasser asks. "Turns out, though, it's a lot more fun when you imagine these guys are helping you plan a... slightly different party." Sasser took Microsoft's already hilarious video (only 1:58 of it, thank Jobs), placed a few strategic audio bleeps here ...
Probably the most awful thing I've ever seen
Hardware 2.0 —
September 24th, 2009 Probably the most awful, soul destroying thing I've ever seen Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:11 am Categories: Ad industry , Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Video , Corporate Communications , Microsoft Windows 7 , Marketing , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes OK, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch this Microsoft Windows 7 Launch Party video. OK, now you’ve made it through that, tell me it’s not one of, if not the, worst thing you’ve ever seen. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather watch a remake of “Daddy Day Care” starring Jar-Jar Binks and his ...
Microsoft invites you to extreme awkwardness
TechBlog —
Linkpost | 9.24.2009 | Main September 24, 2009 Microsoft invites you to extreme awkwardness As reported earlier in the month, Microsoft is inviting folks to host Windows 7 launch parties in their homes . You must apply at HouseParty.com , and if accepted, you'll receive some party materials and a free copy of Windows 7. Now the acceptances have gone out, and you can see who's having parties - though the site doesn't appear to make it easy to request an invitation, or to crash one of the bashes. A map indicates there are 336 parties in the Southeast Texas area. However, J.R. Cohen of The Coffee ...
Windows 7 launch parties suddenly seem a lot more edgy
Macenstein —
Windows 7 launch parties suddenly seem a lot more edgy Remember that incredibly cheesy “ Host You Own Windows 7 Launch Party ” video Microsoft put out last month? No? Well, remember when you heard what sounded like thousands of confused people saying “WTF?” all at the same time? THAT was them watching it. Anyway, Cabel Sasser — founder of Mac software maker Panic Inc, took that video, added a few well-placed “bleeps”, and suddenly it is looking more and more like a party I might actually want to attend. (Albeit, with 4 different people). [via Mashable via Engadget ] Comments ...
Microsoft's Win7 Party Video Gets a Remix
AppScout —
Microsoft has a Manhattan soiree planned for the Oct. 22 launch of its Windows 7 operating system. But for those of you who won't be able to rub elbows with Steve Ballmer, the software giant is pushing for people to host their own Windows 7 launch parties. They even released an instructional video.
A party for a new OS? Sounds like a snooze, right? Well, maybe unless you're Cabel Sasser, founder of Mac software maker Panic Inc. Sasser has remixed Microsoft's Win7 party demo video, with hilarious results. Watch it above.
[via Engadget]
Do what before my Windows 7 launch party? (video)
The Microsoft Blog —
I'm a little surprised it took this long. A blogger took that recent Windows 7 launch party video and mashed it up into something a little ... different. Such it is with the Internet. People should know: If you post a high-profile video of questionable quality, odds are somebody will parody it. This video reminds me of that censored Count video . Via TechFlash
Microsoft's Windows 7 House Party prep video is a real party pooper
Betanews —
By Joe Wilcox, Betanews
Sometimes buzz is the last thing a company should want. Microsoft's lame Windows House Party prep video is the rage of the Web right now -- and that's not good. I refrained from blogging yesterday but have been called to action. This morning, Interpret's Michael Gartenberg tweeted: "How have you not weighed in on the House Party videos? Are you just laughing too hard... We need some JW analysis here please." OK. OK. I'll break my silence. The House Party video is so bad I hurled not laughed. It is godawful disgusting marketing. Two days ago, I received my Windows 7 House ...
8 Outrageously Annoying Tech Videos
Wired: Gadget Lab —
Most TV commercials are annoying, but the tech industry takes the cake for making ads so bad that you have to question if it was intentional.
Ever seen Snakes on a Plane? Now imagine that the creators were given the Microsoft account and told, “Make us look cool with one of those ‘viral videos’ that we hear the kids are so excited about these days.” What else explains the awfulness of these commercials and infomercials?
Who, in their wildest imagination, would think a video of a woman puking on her husband — three times — would increase the appeal of Internet Explorer 8? Or ...
Wanky-wanky Windows 7 Party.
Jerry Brito —
> > Wanky-wanky Windows 7 Party.
Windows 7 party time!
Boing Boing Gadgets —
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Things get wild at the Windows 7 party
CrunchGear —
What happens when your Windows 7 party gets a little crazy? People start talking about things like “boot sectors,” “man-on-man DIMM insertion,” and “[beep].”
via BBG
Well It Turns Out That Microsoft Ad WAS A Porno
OhGizmo! —
By David Ponce
All that was needed to reveal the hidden sexual innuendos in last week’s article about MS’ Launch Party Instructional Video was a few well placed bleeps. It’s really sort of creepy. Just watch the above video and you’ll understand.
And for those of you dense enough to need things spelled out, yes, this is a joke.
VIA [ BoingBoing Gadgets ]
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Microsoft's Launch Party Video Is Surprisingly Offensive! [Parodies]
Consumerist —
[image] Okay, now we get the appeal of hosting a Windows 7 launch party. There's lots of f [bleep] g involved. Lots and lots of it at the skeevy white guy's party, it sounds like. Watch the clip below to see how much better you can make a corporate video with a few well-timed bleeps. [image] "Well It Turns Out That Microsoft Ad WAS A Porno" [Oh Gizmo!]
Is Microsoft clueless about marketing Windows 7?
The Raw Feed —
Windows 7 got off to a great start with positive word-of-mouth from beta testers. Windows 7 features a "painless install," said one. "Totally compatible," gushed another. "Almost as good as XP," exclaimed a third. But will Microsoft screw up the Windows 7 launch like it did Windows Vista? So far, it's not looking good ...
Windows 7 House Party Parody
901am —
I knew the brilliance of the I’m a PC and Laptop Hunters ads couldn’t last. Reverting back to their usual retarded marketing style, Microsoft is now telling people to throw house parties in celebration of the Windows 7 launch — complete with horrible actors in a ridiculously awkward promo video.
Fortunately, by bleeping out the right words, you can turn the promo video from awkward to hilarious. The party suddenly sounds a lot more interesting.
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