[zorba the geek]

Microsoft announced that it is selling advertising space in the error messages that appear in Windows. Acknowledging for the first time that the average user of their operating system encounters error messages at least several times a day, Microsoft is trying to take financial advantage of the unavoidable opportunity to make an ad impression. "We estimate that throughout the world at any given moment several million people are getting a "general protection fault" or "illegal operation" warning. We will be able to generate significant revenue by including a short advertising message along with it," said Microsoft marketing director Nathan Mirror. The Justice Department immediately indicated that they intend to investigate whether Microsoft is gaining an unfair advantage in reaching the public with this advertising by virtue of its semi-monopolistic control over error messages.

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Nice

Edited by jaxisland, 12 October 2007 - 11:29 AM.

[jaxisland]

Nice

Edited by jaxisland, 12 October 2007 - 11:29 AM.

[Major Payne]

That is funny and well said!

Ron

[Tal]

/methinks Microsoft are going to earn a couple of billions with this new campaign

[zorba the geek]

/methinks Microsoft are going to earn a couple of billions with this new campaign

Pocketmoney

[Tal]

Yeah, I always kind of wondered what's the weekly pocketmoney for Bill's son... "Here you go son, here are your weekly 3 millions! Go buy yourself some gum! "

Edited by landlord, 12 October 2007 - 01:44 PM.

[zorba the geek]

Nope,he just got himself a spaceage computer with ubuntu linux preloaded

[james_8970]

This is a joke right?
If this actually happend, we'd begin to see more and more error messages.
On another note, Major Payne were you plan TF2 yesterday?
James

[zorba the geek]

This is a joke right?

Yes,it is.I originaly posted it in the Jokes forum,but it seems to move around alot!Also the post "Blue screen of Death"is intended as a joke!Sorry about that!But on the other hand-with Microsoft you never know!

[Troy]

I actually think it's a good idea. Scenario:

You get the Blue Screen of Death, and down the bottom a small advertisement which says "Computer repairs, we come to you! Are you looking at a blue screen? Call xxxxxxxx"

[Tal]

I actually think it's a good idea. Scenario:

You get the Blue Screen of Death, and down the bottom a small advertisement which says "Computer repairs, we come to you! Are you looking at a blue screen? Call xxxxxxxx"

Imagine how much this would cost! Probably millions! Imagine, such massive exposure!

[anzenketh]

Not to mention it is targeted advertising.

[Major Payne]

On another note, Major Payne were you plan TF2 yesterday?
James

Not familiar with TF2 (Team Fortress 2?) What is the question in plain English, please?

Ron

[james_8970]

lol, sorry. Yeah it's team fortress 2, I ment to say were you playing TF2 yesterday.
If not, someone was with your exact name.
James

Edited by james_8970, 17 October 2007 - 08:45 AM.

[Major Payne]

Thanks for letting me know. It wasn't me as I have never played or even known about TF2.

Ron