Microsoft Taps Bloggers to Promote Longhorn 415
Tim writes "With Beta 1 of Longhorn less than two months away, Microsoft is looking at a new marketing tool to help promote its new Windows: bloggers. According to BetaNews, Microsoft's "Team 99" evangelism effort will be composed of bloggers that will become Microsoft's voice to the masses. Robert Scoble said Team 99 was once secret, but has been revived and Microsoft is now accepting nominations. It's nice to see Microsoft recognizing the power of blogs, but the move is likely going to draw accusations that Redmond is trying to buy off bloggers to hype Longhorn."
Weird names (Score:5, Funny)
My favorite quote FTA (and I'm not making this up):
"Longhorn got its name from the bar that's between Whistler and Blackcomb up in British Columbia. 99 is the road you drive from my house to get up to the Longhorn bar. So, Team 99 is the team that'll take us to Longhorn's launch," he said.
And people make fun of Linux names!
How much are they offering? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:First "Comparison to GW" Post (Score:3, Funny)
MS is innovative (Score:3, Funny)
Accusations? (Score:3, Funny)
Unfortunately this will be just for the big boys. Gonna have to start watching Wheaton's site. With all the vet bills and mac troubles lately I expect his next release from O'Reilly will now be "Lovin' Longhorn" or something like that. Don't blame him a bit.
Re:Likely? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:5, Funny)
MS said they stole the name from a bar.
Longhorn Rocks! (Score:5, Funny)
It also follows the long Microsoft tradition of providing an innovative product that people not only want to use, but actually look forward to using.
Longhorn truly completes me. And I say this as a former Linux power user for the last twenty years. Really. Now I know that Linux blows and it has nothing to do with that bimonthly check from Redmond. Nothing. Really.
translation (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:5, Funny)
Note I didn't even get to any of those lesser distributions with funny names [distrowatch.com]...
Even better, those are the names of the distributions - some have funny names for their versions, too!
So, yes, people make fun of Linux names.
--LWM
Re:Weird names (Score:3, Funny)
You said "leverage"! (Score:3, Funny)
Also, you forgot to mention:
- how incredibly secure Longhorn is, compared to Linux (measured by patches released so far)
- how Longhorn is considerably cheaper than Linux
- how Longhorn promotes industry standards (such as MS Office)
- how Longhorn runs in a smaller footprint (if you balance your PC on one corner).
Secure, cheap, standard, efficient! That's the message you're supposed to be spreading.
You can get your check anyhow. Usual address, I take it?
Re:How much are they offering? (Score:5, Funny)
How about this? (Score:3, Funny)
"You will feel much better about that Mac, once you realize that you could have waited a lot longer for a lot less."
Now, where is my money?
So what? (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed, leverage. (Score:3, Funny)
Longhorn r0x0rz and Linux sux0rz.
I don't know what you're ... (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft Office
Microsoft XP
Microsoft Flight Simualtor
and any other Microsoft products out there!
Re:Hey, check this out! (Score:3, Funny)
Listen to my DRM on my Dell pimpin' my Longhorn straight outa Redmond
Re:How many Slashdot accounts? (Score:5, Funny)
Bill Gates' blog... (Score:4, Funny)
Today at the airport I saw a $100 bill, but left it lying there. It's just not worth it.
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Sweetest Thing [April 25th, 2005]
Bono stopped by for a visit. You can never tell what he's thinking though. I think that's why he wears those sunglasses. Ballmer kept trying to iChat me like every five minutes trying to talk with Bono, but I didn't didn't want to completely negate the Bono's coolness, I know how he can get when he's excited.
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Tiger Fever! [April 29th, 6:31PM]
Just installed Tiger (waiting for the FedEx truck was *torture*!). I can't believe how great it is. I can't stop hitting F12. Oh, and Spotlight! I'll post a more in-depth review later. Until then, check out the one at Ars Technica, it's really good.
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Re:Shills (Score:1, Funny)
Only because there's no other reason why anyone would express one.
Re:Indeed, leverage. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Shills (Score:5, Funny)
Shill!
Re:Mistake (Score:2, Funny)
Well "Today it only bluescreened me 120 times so its a solid MS product."
Giggle...
Re:How many Slashdot accounts? (Score:1, Funny)
A question (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:3, Funny)
So says "RealProgrammer." Now that's irony.
Origin of Longhorn (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:3, Funny)
More like LONGWAIT.
Re:Obligatory Response (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Sure, I'll blog about Longhorn ... (Score:4, Funny)
Actually, it IS. Have you seen the price of those things? You need to be like a millionaire to buy one. For what you get for your money, they should be about £50. Although it doesn't matter to me, I stole mine from some kid who wasn't exactly being discreet about the fact that he had one. Note: change the headphones. They look awful and showy, and just lead to muggings.
last call (Score:5, Funny)
On the plus side, Last Call won't mean the end to your drinking at this bar. After they lock the doors, I'm sure there'll be windows or some other back entrance that can be easily opened back up.
Re:Will Blog For Cash... (Score:2, Funny)
Come on, you know he has them... A computer nerd with a gazillion dollars!
I mean really, what would the average slashdotter do if they were in his shoes?
Maybe I'm just confusing reality with this.
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/GuidePageServ let/showid-17591/epid-349683/ [tvtome.com]
(under "Cultural References", Mike Sorayama)
No, see... (Score:4, Funny)
If that makes sense, you're too drunk, and should go home.
Re:Astroturf, Anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Weird names (Score:3, Funny)