Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention

October 2, 2009 by ctal

You almost have to feel bad for Microsoft. The software maker isn’t known for hip marketing tactics, and now that a Windows 7 video has hit it big online, people are laughing at the company, not with it….

”Make fun all you want,” said Kitty Kolding, House Party’s CEO. "Microsoft got an incredible global response.”

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009…h-Parties.html

The video: YouTube - HostingYourParty

Read the original thread on ABX Zone!

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Rick_EE Sent from my PC	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention I got an invite to hold a party. The incentive is free copies of the software and chances to win PC's. I can't imagine holding one, though.
10-01-2009, 11:05 AM	#2

ctal Eschews Obfuscation	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention The camera work is pretty comical too, as well as the content. Judging by the excellent picture quality they used a good camera, but didn't have any $ left over for a tripod. Regards, -- Al
10-01-2009, 01:13 PM	#3

PeterT CUSL2...GA-EP45-UD3P...?	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention OMG. That was idiotic. 6 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Last edited by PeterT; 10-02-2009 at 08:02 PM..
10-02-2009, 07:23 PM	#4

bajo C1eaner	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention Geez that's just terribe, actually looks more like another ms ridicule by apple guys...!
10-02-2009, 09:17 PM	#5

GWillakers Registered User	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention Hey, when I viewed the YouTube posting the view count was over 900,000. That sounds like pretty good free advertising to me. Windows 7 is getting positive reviews... This is just reminding people that its out there. I would think MS would be pleased.... very pleased.
10-03-2009, 12:51 AM	#6

Sandog Moderator	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention Why not have a party? You know you will be using it the next 5 years.
10-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#7

polonyc2 Banned	here's a story about a guy who complained to Steve Ballmer directly about not being eligible to host a Launch party and got a free party pack sent to him Party Pack swag pics... Ars reader gets free Windows 7 after complaint to Ballmer - Ars Technica I wouldn't mind getting that package for free...
10-03-2009, 08:31 PM	#8

WolfSoul Registered User	Re: Microsoft Video Gets a Little Too Much Attention A party for a Windows? Yea sure..
10-09-2009, 01:59 AM	#9

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