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Win-dows Three-Eigh-ty-Six
Now I know you all are now asking yourselves “why the hell would manchicken hyphenate the title at the syllable?” Well, once you see this video you will–like me–be hyphenating everything at the syllable. So here’s a teaser about the video…
This is a Microsoft commercial, obviously from the ’80s, about Windows 386. What I find scary is that I think much of that code still lives and breathes in modern Windows. Scary? I think so. Either way, take a look and watch to see what it evidently took in the ’80s to convince someone to forego their freedom and their money in order to obtain software.
Sorry folks, but this does require flash 7 or greater, or some interesting tricks to convert it to an avi or other viewable codec. Go here to learn of such tricks.
Watch it fast before Microsoft sues for IP infringement.
See? It makes you want to dye only portions of your hair and start listening to Flock of Seagulls. Eh? Eh? Aren’t you glad you use Free Software?
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Stumble it!
Did not make it to the end of the video, it was too dumb to be even funny.
In the name of the chosen deity, this should be enough to sue M$ marketing department for crimes against humanity.
That was *really* bad.
I see a ‘download’ button there, which triggers the download of a ~65MB AVI.
I think the description of it on the right of the video summed it up pretty well
That’s one quality video there. Personally, I still miss Microsoft BOB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob).
Wow, wasn’t that Lotus 1-2-3 there for s moment?
(Oh oops, never got to the sorta-1-2-3 promo part before that comment, heheh!)
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Just a short note to say I like your blog.
Good job and keep up the great work!
Kenneth