Microsoft has been running a new series of ads, attacking the high price of Apple computers and touting the low prices of Windows-based computers.  The latest one I've seen is by far my favorite:

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Remember back a couple blog posts ago when I was talking about Microsoft's new advertising campaign? If not, take a stroll down memory lane here.

Well, they're back with a new commercial starring Billy and Jerry. I still have no clue what they're trying to sell me here, and I'm starting to wonder what exactly Microsoft's marketing team has been ( Read more... )

You know all those "Get A Mac" ads that have been running?  The one's where Mac is supposed to be hip and cool, while PC (read Windows) is dull and stuffy?  The ones that people on the internet seem to find so annoying, but seem to be doing so well at selling Apple hardware?  Well, Microsoft has finally started an ad campaign to attempt to counter ( Read more... )

Today's first stupid news item is brought to you by DailyTech.com and involves lawyers and hard drive manufacturer Seagate. According to the story, a class action lawsuit was brought against Seagate for misrepresentation of the size on hard drives it sells. the discrepency in reported size boils down to the difference between measuring each level ( Read more... )

On the "buy" page for Microsoft's new Windows Home Server, there is a picture of a family enjoying time together in their living room. However, if you look closely, you'll notice that the father in the picture appears to be using an Apple MacBook notebook computer. A special thanks to Microsoft TechNet member Mark Wade for pointing that out in a ( Read more... )