Comments on: I’m a PC, and I’m Kind of Obnoxious. And/or Creepy.

By: Arden

Arden — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:22:16 +0000

1. Monopolize an industry.
2. Buy up or otherwise shut out all your competition.
3. Sell tons of crappy software that needs constant updates for no good reason.
4. PROFIT!
5. MORE PROFIT!
6. Uh… profit again!
7. Um… Apple’s cutting into our profit margins… let’s mimic them, but not in a way people can relate to!
8. Pro… ah crap, that failed. Let’s think of something else.

I saw these ads today at that station, and I was sorely tempted to start smashing them in with my Razor scooter. The fear of arrest ensured their solidarity.

By: Charles Forsythe

Charles Forsythe — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:41:28 +0000

This is a familiar evolution of message.

First, they claim to be the more “serious” option. The competition is “unserious” and should not be considered by rational people.

If that fails, they go populist. They claim that they are the option for “real” people. People who choose the competition are outsiders who reject the values that all the “real” people share.

Next up? The smears. “iPods pal around with terrorists,” and “MacBooks are socialist.”

And despite what many right-wing pundits were saying as last as November 3rd, then next step is NOT, “…and then you win!”

By: marty_k

marty_k — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:05:01 +0000

I actually liked Fatal1ty’s appearance in MS adverts. He’s well recognized and uses PC to its limits. Good fit, imo.

By: Leonardo

Leonardo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:49:56 +0000

“I think…”

Who cares?

It’s they’re company. They can do whatever they want with it.

By: NanoGeek

NanoGeek — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:14:37 +0000

I think that Microsoft should just forget about this ad campaign. At least the Gates/Seinfeld ads looked professional. But Microsoft’s new “user created” videos running at 10 fps with a guy saying that he’s a PC and he likes pancakes just doesn’t attract many new customers.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:55:23 +0000

I’m a PC and I need a new ad agency.

By: Top Real Estates

Top Real Estates — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:46:59 +0000

I have looked over your blog a few times and I love it.

By: Matt Sharpe

Matt Sharpe — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:36:49 +0000

I have to agree with you there. I haven’t seen any “I’m a PC” adverts in the UK yet but having seen these I think thats probably a good thing.
Matt