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Why Microsoft’s “Lauren” Ad is Offensive
I noticed some tweets (join me there, @edoswald )over the past several days regarding Microsoft’s latest ad from those on Redmond’s side of the aisle. One of them specifically told “Mac fanbois” to “GROW UP,” so I decided to post this to explain why ...
Is Office Finally Coming To The iPhone?
Is Office Finally Coming To The iPhone?
techcrunch.com — I’m here at the Web 2.0 Expo keynote, where Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft Business Division, hinted... that we may be seeing Microsoft Office make its way to the iPhone some time soon. After his interviewer Tim O’Reilly caught him on the comment, ... (more) Is Office Finally Coming To The iPhone?
Microsoft Executive Raises Hope for Office iPhone Edition
eweek.com — Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft's Business Division, tantalized attendees of Web 2.0 Expo with hints that the... software giant will eventually release a mobile version of Office for the iPhone. He also said that the company is continuing to work on ... (more) Microsoft Executive Raises Hope for Office iPhone Edition
Microsoft's latest ad attacks Mac aesthetics, computing power
Microsoft's latest ad attacks Mac aesthetics, computing power
appleinsider.com — Continuing its advertising campaign which seeks to promote generic PCs running Windows as more attractive than Macs,... Microsoft's latest spot plays up specifications over aesthetics as opposed to just suggesting that PCs are simply cheaper as the ... (more) Microsoft's latest ad attacks Mac aesthetics, computing ...
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Hey, Lauren! Is Apple’s 17-Inch MacBook Pro Expensive?
MacBytes.com — ... There’s something about comparing the prices of Windows PCs and Macs that makes otherwise cool and collected people–Windows and Mac users alike–become profoundly emotional and partisan, until steam shoots out of their ears and their eyeballs turn bright red. You can see this passion crop up in some of the comments on Ed Oswald’s two recent posts ( here and ...

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