Make sure you have drapes on your windows. No telling what silliness Mac aficionados will go to to "enhance" your party. For more details, bing "pressed ham". First result will suffice.
I cannot help but be unimpressed with the $300M budget for advertising their product, when they could have just subsidized the cost of the OS with that money. It would sell better if it were cheaper.
Microsoft is promoting the release of Windows 7 by encouraging users to throw Tupperware-like house parties in celebration of the launch.
The new campaign encourages participants to print out Windows 7 advertising banners for their home along with "host notes" outlining how to talk about Windows 7 in glowing terms. There's even a question and answer pamphlet, of which the official launch party web site recommends, "download and print this fun activity to keep the party going!"
Missing from Host Notes
Open all windows. Doorways may be crammed by folks trying to get out.
The new campaign encourages participants to print out Windows 7 advertising banners for their home along with "host notes" outlining how to talk about Windows 7 in glowing terms.
The year... 2009!
The OS... Windows 7!
The Launch... Party down with those cool "geriatric" cats from Redmond!
"This extra step is needed due to the amazing response we've had from people interested in hosting a local Launch Party."
Interesting use of a word
amazing |əˈmāzi ng |
adjective
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing : an amazing number of people registered | it is amazing how short your memory is.
• informal startlingly impressive : she makes the most amazing cakes.
DERIVATIVES
amazingly adverb : [ sentence adverb ] amazingly, Alan escaped with a few cuts and bruises | [as submodifier ] an amazingly good idea.
amaze |əˈmāz|
verb [ trans. ] (often be amazed)
surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment : he was amazed at how modern everything was | [ trans. ] she was amazed that Paul should notice her | [as adj. ] ( amazed) she shook her head in amazed disbelief.
ORIGIN Old English āmasian, of unknown origin.
Must admit, the copywriter certainly did himself proud. However he better collect his bonus before Balmer reads the obits.
After watching that awesome video on how to throw a Windows 7 House party i can only conclude that MS doesn't want anyone under the age of 50 to willing use windows.
Notice that NonVendorFan isn't around because he's run off to plan and prepare his Vista7 party for one.
Glad to see that Microsoft's marketing continues to be as bad as their products.
No, it's actually because I have a life and don't spend 18 hours a day in this forum (Quadra 610, Abster2core, Sloppyism).
I'd be at the Google Android Party where we can muti task.
Apple Party.
Joe, Pour beers for everyone. I can't I'm in an App right now, check with iPod it's allowed to do 2 things at once but only with other Apple apps. Better Check with every other Smart Phone and see if they are allowed to get beers for our guests.
Ok, Great... We have Android, Palm Pre, Winmo now we can even talk at our Party and listen to music.
Hey guys...
The iPhone gets MMS on their Bricks on Friday. Let's send them some pictures and videos on Friday when they get a 10 year old feature.
Comments
Anybody else find this absolutely hysterical?
I couldn't stop laughing
This would make a hilarious "I'am Mac" ad if Apple knows how to use it
Glad to see that Microsoft's marketing continues to be as bad as their products.
Cringe
How does it relate? Apple and Microsoft are direct competitors. Microsoft has a huge number of customers. Apple wants those customers. Simple.
Although I fail to see how a Win7 house party can affect Apple (which in itself says something about the MS side), maybe I should have rephrased this.
I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT APPLE, NOT MICROSOFT!
I know this is probably a really obvious joke, but wouldn't there by a really high risk of Windows 7 "crashing the party!?"
WELL D
Minority? Check.
Onion dip, balloons, loser of the Ted Allen lookalike contest flashing gang signs?
Check, check, check.
Thrown in some caffeine for the cameraman, some nitrous oxide for the talent, and voila!
You too can script your way through a spontaneous laff-a-minute evening.
How can this not succeed beyond all possible expectations?
This is freaking hilarious! I don't care if it's legit or not. It almost made me pee myself a little.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Microsoft is promoting the release of Windows 7 by encouraging users to throw Tupperware-like house parties in celebration of the launch.
The new campaign encourages participants to print out Windows 7 advertising banners for their home along with "host notes" outlining how to talk about Windows 7 in glowing terms. There's even a question and answer pamphlet, of which the official launch party web site recommends, "download and print this fun activity to keep the party going!"
Missing from Host Notes
Open all windows. Doorways may be crammed by folks trying to get out.
The new campaign encourages participants to print out Windows 7 advertising banners for their home along with "host notes" outlining how to talk about Windows 7 in glowing terms.
The year... 2009!
The OS... Windows 7!
The Launch... Party down with those cool "geriatric" cats from Redmond!
The Party Theme Song... http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n...nce-1999_music
"This extra step is needed due to the amazing response we've had from people interested in hosting a local Launch Party."
Interesting use of a word
amazing |əˈmāzi ng |
adjective
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing : an amazing number of people registered | it is amazing how short your memory is.
• informal startlingly impressive : she makes the most amazing cakes.
DERIVATIVES
amazingly adverb : [ sentence adverb ] amazingly, Alan escaped with a few cuts and bruises | [as submodifier ] an amazingly good idea.
amaze |əˈmāz|
verb [ trans. ] (often be amazed)
surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment : he was amazed at how modern everything was | [ trans. ] she was amazed that Paul should notice her | [as adj. ] ( amazed) she shook her head in amazed disbelief.
ORIGIN Old English āmasian, of unknown origin.
Must admit, the copywriter certainly did himself proud. However he better collect his bonus before Balmer reads the obits.
Wasn't he in Pan's Labyrinth?
Bonus activities FTW!
They even have a Launch Party World View. Maybe you will recognize a friend or two.
And check out the comments, e.g., sunmd said...
"Windows 7 will make snow leopard extinct. Going to be a sweet party." Amazing.
http://houseparty.com/windows7/details
Are they just afraid of spontaneity and originality?
That video was truly cringe worthy ^_^
Maybe they should ask that little girl who's so gifted in working with her PC's photo software how to have a little fun?
Anybody else find this absolutely hysterical?
no. just sad
Notice that NonVendorFan isn't around because he's run off to plan and prepare his Vista7 party for one.
Glad to see that Microsoft's marketing continues to be as bad as their products.
No, it's actually because I have a life and don't spend 18 hours a day in this forum (Quadra 610, Abster2core, Sloppyism).
I'd be at the Google Android Party where we can muti task.
Apple Party.
Joe, Pour beers for everyone. I can't I'm in an App right now, check with iPod it's allowed to do 2 things at once but only with other Apple apps. Better Check with every other Smart Phone and see if they are allowed to get beers for our guests.
Ok, Great... We have Android, Palm Pre, Winmo now we can even talk at our Party and listen to music.
Hey guys...
The iPhone gets MMS on their Bricks on Friday. Let's send them some pictures and videos on Friday when they get a 10 year old feature.