Jerry Seinfeld Will Plug Vista 776
Barence writes "Microsoft has signed up comedian Jerry Seinfeld to its $300 million Vista PR blitz, as it attempts to turn around the negative perception surrounding its operating system. Reports suggest Bill Gates will also appear in the ads, which, given the comedy timing he displayed in his 'Bill's Last Day' video, and the deadpan manner of Seinfeld, could result in a huge hit for the company." Reader Zarmanto notes in his journal that "Mac users might be quite amused, considering that (like many other TV shows) the set of Seinfeld always had a Macintosh prominently displayed in the background."
Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:5, Funny)
Yes. And after a long hard days filming, the stars of the show would all use that computer to surf the net and read Slashdot, because that's the kind of introverted computer nerds they were.
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:5, Funny)
Who use this buggy, slow Operating System?
George Costanza. That way he doesn't have to work. He just tells his boss that his computer is slow so he can't get much done.
Brutal honesty? (Score:5, Funny)
I'd like to plug Vista ... (Score:3, Funny)
with my .45.
O rly? (Score:1, Funny)
I can think of a much more appropriate choice [today.com].
mmm, brains.
Re:Out of touch much? (Score:4, Funny)
Microsoft, "out of touch"? Never! [today.com]
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:5, Funny)
First version: "George doesn't like computers. George is getting angry!"
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Second version: Newman is sitting at home watching TV and eating cheesy puffs, his phone rings...
Kramer: "Why aren't you at work, buddy?"
Newman: "Luckily for us, the US Post Office has 'upgraded' to Microsoft Windows Vista. Mouahahaha!"
I wish Don Rickles was alive (Score:4, Funny)
He'd be perfect...If you don't use Vista, you're an idiot!
Hey don't blame microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
They wanted Lucy and Desi to push Vista but they never returned Steve Ballmer's call!
This is only just the beginning. The next step is the new catchy theme song by Wynn Newton.
Re:It won't work. (Score:5, Funny)
Vista has established a reputation as "the operating system you don't want". People hate it. People that haven't tried it hate it.
Seinfeld will fit right in.
Re:It won't work. (Score:3, Funny)
But ... but ... what about the stacked, unscientific Mojave project, that conclusively proved that people like Vista if they actually give it a chance?
Re:Oh, sweet irony! (Score:3, Funny)
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Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:2, Funny)
You laugh, but I bet Wil Wheaton would have a GREAT response to this.
Re:Oh yea, that kinkey music, kramer, seinfeld (Score:5, Funny)
are kramer, george and jerry gonna come and fix the pc issues that my close circle is gonna have afterwards ?
No, Kramer will be busy filming another commercial in which he gives his opinion of the black Macbook.
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This will be bigger than his "Bee Movie"!!! (Score:5, Funny)
n/t
Wait... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:1, Funny)
Seeing Seinfeld hawk Vista will certainly make me run out and buy it, 'cause I always turn to cynical comedians for advice on Windows.
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:5, Funny)
Who use this buggy, slow Operating System?
George Costanza. That way he doesn't have to work. He just tells his boss that his computer is slow so he can't get much done.
You know, if Vista came with a hideaway under-the-desk bed, I'd probably use it.
The bed, that is, not Vista.
Re:Hey don't blame microsoft! (Score:5, Funny)
Dat's okay, dey got someone even bettah [today.com].
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:5, Funny)
"Mac users might be quite amused, considering that (like many other TV shows) the set of Seinfeld always had a Macintosh prominently displayed in the background."
So I guess he has been a closet Windows user all along.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Script (Score:4, Funny)
Bill: And so am I - but deep down inside, I wish I was a Mac.
Jerry: Well, try Vista, and you'll be one step closer.
What better than a comedian (Score:5, Funny)
to sell a joke?
Re:Brutal honesty? (Score:1, Funny)
thats OK, Seinfeld's jokes are just about as content filled. I'll just go ahead and give you a spoiler about what the ads are going to be like:
Mac Rep (who looks kinda like Steve Jobs): Hi I'm a mac!
Vista Rep (Seinfeld): Hi I'm a PC and whats the DEAL with macs anyhow? I mean whats the dealllllll!
Mac Rep: I'm a mac!
Vista Rep: whats the DEALLLLLLLLLL?
Mac Rep: ...
Vista Rep: No thats really all I got tonight, you've been a great audience!
Re:Clearly (Score:5, Funny)
Clearly this is simply meaning that Vista has stolen enough ideas from OS X to make even a make user endorse it.
Actually, he doesn't know he's pushing Vista. He thinks it's the upcoming Windows Mojave, which totally rocks.
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Jerry Seinfeld (Score:5, Funny)
Visualizing group of homeless with cardboard signs at freeway offramp...
"Will Endorse Vista for Food"
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I have a novel idea... (Score:3, Funny)
Better yet, Newman. Or Bana.
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:3, Funny)
Makes me wonder if there's been a virus that pops up Vista 'security' messages, like "Vista wants to increase the size of your p3n1s, Cancel or Allow?"
Re:I have a novel idea... (Score:3, Funny)
"How d'ya like that Vista, Jerry? It's the best. The BEST!"
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:5, Funny)
And another thing that bugs me about that Windows... "
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:2, Funny)
Bill's Edsel (Score:3, Funny)
Perhaps Vista is destined to become highly collectable [wikipedia.org] like Henry Ford's greatest failure.
Re:The Episode (Score:4, Funny)
Well, somehow I think that Elaine just might be able to afford it.
http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=DDGH&datatype=Person [forbes.com]
Re:Jerry Seinfeld (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:5, Funny)
20 years. Ok, so technically I won't be moving out, that's just her estimated remaining lifespan. At the end of that, it would be my basement. Unless I have siblings... Do you think I should go up and check?
Re:Who are these people...? (Score:2, Funny)
Makes me wonder if there's been a virus that pops up Vista 'security' messages, like "Vista wants to increase the size of your p3n1s, Cancel or Allow?"
Allow, allow!
Re:Jerry Seinfeld (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, come on. It's pretty cool having Michael Richards commenting on Slashdot.
Re:Service Pack? uhhhh.... (Score:3, Funny)
...but forcing Vista users to purchase a new printer (or whatever) does make them money.
Can you point to a single instance of a company forcing users to buy a new peripheral rather than updating their drivers?
Re:[Citation] (Score:1, Funny)
That's cool. I can't get my cat to clean anything.
Re:Clearly (Score:3, Funny)
Clearly this is simply meaning that Vista has stolen enough ideas from OS X to make even a make user endorse it.
I didn't realise Jerry Seinfeld managed software builds...
This makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Jerry Seinfeld (Score:1, Funny)
Re:troll caught red-handed (Score:2, Funny)
Do not try and troll the twitter. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
What truth?
There is no twitter.
Then you'll see, that it is not the twitter that is trolled, it is only yourself.
Re:The Episode (Score:3, Funny)
Newman enters: "Oh Jerry, you mean you actually paid money for an operating system?"
Jerry, angrily: "Linux!"
Re:Service Pack? uhhhh.... (Score:4, Funny)
Er, let me correct that. For the kind of money they're paying Seinfeld I could convince you I really believed Bill Gates was divinely inspired. You offering?
Re:Seinfeld the Mac user (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like the "Switch" campaign worked! (Score:1, Funny)
From teh OP:
Amused? They should be overjoyed! It sounds like Apple's "Switch" campaign actually managed to get somebody to switch. Although I guess getting people to switch from the disasterous train wreck that is OSX Leoptard to the new, shiny, speedy Mojave Vista might not exactly be what they had in mind...
But hey, at least someone switched to the OS they are happiest with- and that's what really matters. Right?
Re:The Episode (Score:3, Funny)
Jerry: Makes movies.
Elaine: So does...it does? I thought Windows didn't make movies.
Jerry (shrugs and sips): Vista.
(Door explodes open!)
Kramer: Jerry! The Dell store down the street is selling computers with Vista for $1500!
Jerry: 1250
Kramer (walking over to Jerry's laptop): Oooh, is that...
Jerry: Vista.
Kramer: Niiiice.
--the next day--
Elaine: So Jerry, why does your screen look different?
Jerry: I "downgraded" to XP.
Elaine: Why's that?
Jerry: Battery life is crap, I was getting nagged to death with cancel or allow screens--
Elaine: Like that Mac commercial.
Jerry: Right. Truth in advertising, who knew?
Elaine: So you're using an operating system almost as old as Michael Jackson's boyfriends.
Jerry: True.
Elaine: On a big, expensive, shiny modern machine.
Jerry: Uh-huh.
Elaine: And you can still do all the things you said you could do before, only with less crap interrupting you?
Jerry: Yep.
Elaine: And my Mac still costs twice as much.
Jerry: Yep agian. So, what advantage do you have with your Mac?
Elaine: Chicks really seem to dig it.
Jerry: That's a plus.
Elaine: But I'm straight.
Jerry: Consider your options. You could say you were dual-booting.
Elaine: *bites her lip and looks worried*