Mac Users Pounce on Microsoft-Saks Windows 7 Twitter Feed
UPDATE: TechFlash says Microsoft may be censoring the offending Tweets. Details after the jump.
So that's why no one on Twitter likes Microsoft.
To remind holiday shoppers about their new OS Windows 7, Microsoft recently bought a display window in legendary New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue. In the window is a video monitor with a live Twitter feed showing Tweets featuring the hashtag #holidaywindows. (Get it?)
The hashtag was obviously created to let Microsoft fans talk well of their favorite software-maker. But in typical Microsoft fashion the plan has backfired. As #holidaywindows has now become the preferred hashtag of every Mac fan on the planet. (Sample Tweet: GuilhermeDeitos Get Windows 7 and win free viruses! #holidaywindows)
At this point, Microsoft has essentially become the British in Braveheart. They ride to the center of a field, agree on a gentlemanly set of rules for battle, then get slaughtered when William Wallace and the Scots rout their flank. It's a fine analogy, so long as you avoid the Steve-Jobs-in-a-kilt visual.
UPDATE: Mac Tweeters may be having a blast online but there comic efforts aren't being seen on the ground, says Todd Bishop.
A Microsoft rep told TechFlash that the company is using a filter that excludes "any attempt to spam the windows with negative commentary that is not in the spirit of the holidays." Does that include the guy who told Santa his Christmas wish was for Microsoft to pay its back taxes? Sadly, we may never know.
12 comment(s)
BlackJack says:
Mac people are the most annoying people on the planet. What kind of zombie is so enamored with any big corporation? This isn't a pro-Microsoft comment. It's an anti-moron comment.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 10:42AM
John says:
Humans are fond of cults, however bizarre. I prefer Mac but it's just a company. On the other hand in this era of corporate fraudulence I can see how people would admire Apply. But enough, please!
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 11:47AM
Rahsaan says:
Seriously, it is all in fun. I have a Mac, but I don't consider myself a fanboy, but it is tempting to have some fun at Microsofts expense. It isn't like the same thing wouldn't happen if the roles were reversed.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 1:50PM
Sebastian Seriously says:
Get real, they're just computors too. Once again, this shows the limited perspective of the elite mac people.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 4:39PM
1stkorean says:
if all these apple faniboys think they are so elite why on earth does apple write such a program like bootcamp?
because they want their elite machines to actually be a PC!!! running Windows 7.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 5:35PM
Anonymous says:
PC is short for personal computer, let me remind you. And Apple themselves didnt write very much. It's still FreeBSD with eyecandy.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 5:40PM
Larry says:
Hysterical! Microsoft seems to be the Wiley T.Coyote of planning. Everything they try to do in the public eye backfires. I see Jerry Seinfield is back to Macs in the latest "Seinfeld Reunion" episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 25 2009 @ 7:51PM
Anonymous says:
Windows 7 is great; but every windows user would like to have mac for sure, but due to some or the other restriction (like programs, office 2010, and many other) we have to use Windows 7.. but for sure like to use Mac
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 26 2009 @ 12:35AM
Sebastian Seriously says:
Every Windows user would not want a Mac. I wouldn't. Neither would i want Windows. If only there were photoshop and dreamweaver for linux I'd run there and never look back.
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 26 2009 @ 6:34AM
Mr. Baker says:
"spam the windows with negative commentary"
spamming the spam?
Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 26 2009 @ 1:07PM
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