Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Microsoft doesn't have a counterpart to a MacBook Pro; so I don't see your point. Microsoft has a counterpart to OS X, and that is Windows.
The kid was using Apple hardware, but the operating system (which he had to purchase himself) was Microsoft Windows. He's a paying customer. Why wouldn't he sign it?
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
He's on camera, it's a kid at uni, and he's just making a consumer happy. At the end of the day it's what PR demands. It's putting a *human* face on Ballmer and it actually makes his company, in turn, look good.
Seriously, what's he gonna say, "no, I'm not signing that" and walk away? Yeah, right. Would be a total nightmare for him and MS the next day.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Again, who shoved stick up your ass!! Try yoga.
I do not like Ballmer but lets not attack him for behaving with fun an wit.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Apple is not a direct competitor to microsoft with their hardware, and every mac with a windows is a licence at full price for M$ (hence lots of $$$ for them).
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Posters here slam Apple for using commodity PC components and then express cluelessness as to why Ballmer would sign a Macbook.
Apple is a hardware company. Microsoft is a software company. How many times has that been mentioned over the years?
Apple even advertises that their machines runs windows? Microsoft is not competing against Apple's hardware. Who the heck cares if he is signing what (in critic's words) is essentially a gussied-up PC with an Apple logo that is running windows?
Ballmer is being a good sport and for at least this one moment, I tip my hat to him.
You've got some kind of stick-in-the-ass fetish, lighten up, Francis.
There are worse fetishes. LOL. Doc Johnson probably sells a product called "stick-in-the-ass"
There really was no way to say no to the kid and not look like a total douche. He did the right thing. And by playing along and adding to the joke himself by saying "need a new one?"... I think he played it pretty well.
I love how he chose to sign right on top of the Apple logo too!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!! Question is... does that signature make the laptop more valuable... or less? LOL.
The guy might be a shmuck, but let's face it he's the head of a huge company that in some aspects goes head to head with apple, and he did show he has a sense of humor.
Jobs might and might not sign you never know, I think the chances are better he would get a mac, sign it and send it to the guy. That seems more like a Jobs move, hmm or he wouldn't be in a position where someone COULD ask him to sign.
Just to clarify I'm one of those people that don't want BING even as an option on my iPhone, that being said I bet Steve B is more fun to party with then Steve J.
There are worse fetishes. LOL. Doc Johnson probably sells a product called "stick-in-the-ass"
There really was no way to say no to the kid and not look like a total douche. He did the right thing. And by playing along and adding to the joke himself by saying "need a new one?"... I think he played it pretty well.
I love how he chose to sign right on top of the Apple logo too!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!! Question is... does that signature make the laptop more valuable... or less? LOL.
The guy might be a shmuck, but let's face it he's the head of a huge company that in some aspects goes head to head with apple, and he did show he has a sense of humor.
Jobs might and might not sign you never know, I think the chances are better he would get a mac, sign it and send it to the guy. That seems more like a Jobs move, hmm or he wouldn't be in a position where someone COULD ask him to sign.
I would love to see someone take a PC to Jobs and ask him to sign it! If someone does, post that video on here, and THEN we'll have a nice discussion!
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Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Microsoft doesn't have a counterpart to a MacBook Pro; so I don't see your point. Microsoft has a counterpart to OS X, and that is Windows.
The kid was using Apple hardware, but the operating system (which he had to purchase himself) was Microsoft Windows. He's a paying customer. Why wouldn't he sign it?
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
He's on camera, it's a kid at uni, and he's just making a consumer happy. At the end of the day it's what PR demands. It's putting a *human* face on Ballmer and it actually makes his company, in turn, look good.
Seriously, what's he gonna say, "no, I'm not signing that" and walk away? Yeah, right. Would be a total nightmare for him and MS the next day.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Again, who shoved stick up your ass!! Try yoga.
I do not like Ballmer but lets not attack him for behaving with fun an wit.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Apple is not a direct competitor to microsoft with their hardware, and every mac with a windows is a licence at full price for M$ (hence lots of $$$ for them).
Again, who shoved stick up your ass!! Try yoga.
I do not like Ballmer but lets not attack him for behaving with fun an wit.
You've got some kind of stick-in-the-ass fetish, lighten up, Francis.
Oh, it's great that he joked about it, and funny... but it doesn't look good for his company. Maybe instead of "no class", I should have said "unprofessional". Ask any business person, and they would not sign a competitors product. And they shouldn't.
Posters here slam Apple for using commodity PC components and then express cluelessness as to why Ballmer would sign a Macbook.
Apple is a hardware company. Microsoft is a software company. How many times has that been mentioned over the years?
Apple even advertises that their machines runs windows? Microsoft is not competing against Apple's hardware. Who the heck cares if he is signing what (in critic's words) is essentially a gussied-up PC with an Apple logo that is running windows?
Ballmer is being a good sport and for at least this one moment, I tip my hat to him.
Really, though, why on earth would he refuse?
Imagine the negative PR all over the web the next day. What a mess. That's the last thing Ballmer and MS needs, especially now.
What would make even bigger news is if a student went up to Steve Jobs and said " Mr Jobs would you sign my HP Envy, its running OSX, I promise.
You've got some kind of stick-in-the-ass fetish, lighten up, Francis.
There are worse fetishes. LOL. Doc Johnson probably sells a product called "stick-in-the-ass"
There really was no way to say no to the kid and not look like a total douche. He did the right thing. And by playing along and adding to the joke himself by saying "need a new one?"... I think he played it pretty well.
I love how he chose to sign right on top of the Apple logo too!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!! Question is... does that signature make the laptop more valuable... or less? LOL.
Jobs might and might not sign you never know, I think the chances are better he would get a mac, sign it and send it to the guy. That seems more like a Jobs move, hmm or he wouldn't be in a position where someone COULD ask him to sign.
Just to clarify I'm one of those people that don't want BING even as an option on my iPhone, that being said I bet Steve B is more fun to party with then Steve J.
What would make even bigger news is if a student went up to Steve Jobs and said " Mr Jobs would you sign my HP Envy, its running OSX, I promise.
True!
There are worse fetishes. LOL. Doc Johnson probably sells a product called "stick-in-the-ass"
There really was no way to say no to the kid and not look like a total douche. He did the right thing. And by playing along and adding to the joke himself by saying "need a new one?"... I think he played it pretty well.
I love how he chose to sign right on top of the Apple logo too!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!! Question is... does that signature make the laptop more valuable... or less? LOL.
It's a lot less valuable in my eyes!
Ballmer is being a good sport and for at least this one moment, I tip my hat to him.
Indeed. Credit where it's due.
The guy might be a shmuck, but let's face it he's the head of a huge company that in some aspects goes head to head with apple, and he did show he has a sense of humor.
Jobs might and might not sign you never know, I think the chances are better he would get a mac, sign it and send it to the guy. That seems more like a Jobs move, hmm or he wouldn't be in a position where someone COULD ask him to sign.
I would love to see someone take a PC to Jobs and ask him to sign it! If someone does, post that video on here, and THEN we'll have a nice discussion!