Comments on: Why Microsoft’s “Lauren” Ad is Offensive

By: Muay Thai

Muay Thai — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:30:11 +0000

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By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:52:02 +0000

As for the technical debate between the two… well, I haven't touched a Mac since I was introduced to Windows. Mac had too many limitations for me–too many things I couldn't do. I never experienced a crash, which I did with my PCs in the old days, but nowadays, my PCs literally never crash. I can't imagine a more stable operating system than Win7 64 Pro, because I've literally never had any issues with it. It was fully functional from the get-go, no drivers needed, never any stability issues, even with the CPU overclocked by 43%. I plug in an ethernet cable, and the internet works. I click the "Internet" button, and the internet works. I put in a CD, and the installation disks painlessly guide me through any and all installations.

To be honest with you, I can only see 3 possible reasons why anyone would think a Mac is better. One, everyone who cares about being hip thinks they're hip. Two, everyone who is afraid of technology has been convinced by Apple that Windows is some kind of scary technical nightmare. Three, Macs have such a small market share that nobody bothers to write malware for the platform.

Truth be told, I can do anything I can do with a Mac with a PC, just as easily… and then some. If I don't want to be technical, I don't have to be. If I get the itch, hell, let's screw around with the registry or download some crazy piece of freeware into a Windows VM. Still itchin' for more? Let's open up Visual Studio and write my own software. Personally, I don't know of any operating system that offers such a blend between ease of use and functionality. Linux sounds like it's getting there, but from what I've seen and heard about the Mac (admitting i've had no first-hand experience in the last 10 years aside from watching friends use their Mac laptops, which, by the way, they say are great chic magnets–straight from the mac user's lips) it doesn't have anything to offer me except for a reduced malware threat. And in return, I lose compatibility with… almost everything.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:35:18 +0000

I don't see what's so bad about this. Mac has been trash talking Windows for a long time now, doing everything short of saying that PCs are worthless trash compared to Macs. To add insult to injury, most of what they insinuated was downright untrue, and the fact that they tried to dress up their lies as "light-hearted" "jokes" makes it even worse. If you ask me, Microsoft's ad wasn't nearly as bad. They pointed out that Macs are expensive. True. They pointed out their large selection, and that you can pick up a PC for cheap. True. They used Apple's own "cool" "hipster" garbage against them instead of making things up. Where's the comparison? Just be happy they won't lower themselves enough to resort to the sort of thinly veiled libel that Apple uses on a regular basis.

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By: jimbeam

jimbeam — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:33:54 +0000

Can dish it out but can't take it. Boo hoo.

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Thu, 27 May 2010 18:24:15 +0000

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By: hehehaha123

hehehaha123 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:55:13 +0000

look at this http://www.macmod.com/other/1951-microsoft-lauren-sues-microsoft-a-best-buy
microsoft had to pay for her used macbook pro

By: SDsc0rch

SDsc0rch — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:59:10 +0000

eh.

what’s all the fuss about!

mac types are all mad she’s “really” an actress? and everyone else is ticked that iPhones are spontaneously combusting (while steve jobs says apple’s not at fault – pfft!)

look.. the ads are not talking to died-in-the-wool mac-addicts – they’re targeted to ppl w/ money in their hands, ready to buy a computer… right NOW – and they’ve got two choices

and.. its a recession on right now

so? you can get “a computer” for $700 – it runs windows, not mac

big deal

MS scores some points – deal with it!

*sigh*

By: Sagarat

Sagarat — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:04:29 +0000

Sure the ads is one-sided, just as the MAC ads are one-sided in arguing that the PC is comehow incapable of creating web pages or editing videos.

The video also does a great job of showing that for anyone looking for a cheap, low-end laptop has FAR greater range available in PC’s

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:50:25 +0000

I think it is funny how people get so upset over a commercial. Commercials are designed to sell a product, one way or another. To make such a big deal over how they choose to present their computers or any overtones that you may infer from it is just childish. Aren’t there better things to put your energy into, or is it really that important to make the advertisers out to be liars and somehow out to cheat the public. I mean, does anyone really think there are actually ethics in the advertising world??
-Chris