Novell/Linux Parody on Apple's Mac vs PC Ads 324
xtaski writes "Wired's 'Cult of Mac' blog offers up video of Novell's spin on the Apple Mac vs. PC ads. The twist: a young lady portraying that winsome third party, Linux. There are two ads available for perusal, and the second is definitely the better of the two."
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Now I know someone's going to say "but Linux doesn't have $x, and $y is a crappy replacement that doesn't support $z", but take a look at the Mac vs. PC commercials that Apple made; they don't mention crap like that either. The point of the ads are to get "Joe Sixpack" to use it.
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It's understandable that anyone might prefer Linux to Windows. That said, many people are probably wondering, "If you have a Mac, why would you install Linux* on it?" This is a good question; pretty much any Linux program for which source is available can be recompiled for OS X. If it's command-line, no problem. If it's X11-based, just fire up Apple's free X11. The only snags are with binary-only software, but it's rare that you'd actually need to use a binary-only Linux app for which there's no Mac-native equivalent, and much more likely that you'd encounter the opposite situation.
I've actually installed Linux on a Mac on multiple occasions (starting with kernel 2.2.x on an original iMac, which was about the first time it was really possible), so I will try to enumerate the reasons:
0) Because you can.
1) For fun--you enjoy tinkering with things.
2) To learn about Linux.
3) To develop Linux-specific software, such as Linux kernel drivers.
4) Ideological reasons relating to Free Software--you refuse to run an OS where a portion of the code is non-Free (in which case you'd better be using Debian [debian.org]).
5) Because you care about performance in a particular niche where Linux has substantial real-world performance benefits over OS X.
6) You're so used to Linux's user interface that it would be too difficult for you to switch.
7) You actually think Linux's user interface is nicer than OS X (since they both offer the same choice of shells, this comes down to GUI preference).
I really can't think of any other reasons that make any sense--if you can, please reply and elaborate. Now, to the analysis.
It's pretty clear that the reasons given above are valid only for computer geeks. Normal people don't care about (0 - 5), (6) is obviously not applicable, and I have yet to meet a reasonable person who claims (7) holds true for "average" users. There's nothing wrong with this--being better than Windows for a lower price is a big accomplishment--but why imply that Linux is something it's not?
Linux is a great OS for many people whose alternative is Windows, and for geeks. It's not a good replacement for Mac OS X.
As an alternative ad that plays on the same themes, have PC as a guy, and have him break up with his girlfriend Vista because she's too demanding. PC sees Mac OS X (woman), and tries to hit on her, but is shot down because he's "not her type" and she "doesn't think they'd be compatible". Linux walks in, and she and PC hit it off. This would communicate that you can use your existing PC hardware to run Linux but not Mac OS X.
* I use Linux in the sense that everybody except Richard M Stallman uses--I mean the entire OS, in a generic sense that does not specify a particular distribution, rather than just the kernel.
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:5, Insightful)
OK, before I go further--do you consider yourself an average user, or a nerd/geek/power user? If the latter, you're not contradicting my argument, and may in fact be demonstrating point (6) to some degree. If the former--you consider yourself an "average" user--then you are probably the first reasonable person I've ever heard favor GNOME for average users. In that case, I'm wrong.
Assuming I'm not wrong on (7):
That's fine if you prefer GNOME--more power to you--but for what it's worth I'll try to explain why the Mac OS is the way it is.
If I'm working inside a window near the bottom of my screen, it is a waste to move the mouse all the way to the top. Why can't I have my menus be near where I'm working?
Early on, Apple put a lot of research into their human interface guidelines. They found that, in general, the amount of time it takes a user to click a button, menu, or other control was inversely proportional to the size of the control. The exception was items at the edge of the screen, which were effectively "infinitely large" in one direction (since it was impossible to overshoot). Thus, in many cases, putting menus at a screen edge can make them faster to access. I find that, if my trackpad sensitivity is set properly, I can hit menus at the top of the screen very quickly, even if my cursor is initially at the bottom. If you're always working in small windows on a very large screen, menu-in-screen may work better for you.
And why does that window that pops up have 3 panes when you're just trying to open an app?
I'm not totally sure what you mean. Are you referring to column view in Finder windows? That's just one of three different views in Finder, the OS X file browser.
Shouldn't the app be in the menu instead of in some folder hidden somewhere?I don't get it. GNOME puts the programs in categories by you use it for and its in the menu, not opening up extra windows to get to a launcher. It's much easier to me.
Finder is only one of several means of launching applications. Commonly-used apps are usually added to the Dock, located by default at the bottom of the screen (thus benefitting from the same point I raised earlier about controls at the edge of the screen). You can replicate the category structure using a few folders of aliases in your Dock. For "power users", I highly recommend QuickSilver.
My very-non-geeky sister is confused by Macs too, but she asked for Linux after using my laptop.
The best way to help a non-timid neophyte get started on a Mac is to spend a few minutes talking to them about what they think they'll want to use the computer for, then stick the relevant programs in the Dock. Point out a few key apps, then tell them to go ahead and play. Reassure them they won't break it.
And Macs need to get right-click.
Am I being trolled? Macs have had right-click for many, many years. Plug a standard three-button mouse into a Mac and you'll see typical right-click functionality just work. Apple sells a mouse with right-click. Their laptops, although nominally one-button, let you do a "right-click" by placing two fingers on the trackpad while clicking, and on any Mac you can also just control-click to simulate a right click.
It sounds to me like you haven't given Macs a chance, or at least not recently. Buy, borrow, or otherwise use a Mac for a few days and you'll quickly get used to most of the differences you're complaining about. The few genuine preference issues you have can probably be resolved by tweaking the OS X interface with third-party utilities, although I'd strongly recommend giving the "Mac way" a fair try first. For your pains, you'll get all sorts of great stuff, ranging from launchd to Cocoa to the iLife apps to Photoshop. You may even find a Mac-only killer app for your interests, such as BibDesk [sourceforge.net] for academics.
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:4, Insightful)
As someone who has been trying out the Mac the past few months, I feel the above on the above topics:
Menu at the top issue: Half the time when I get to the top with the mouse its not set to be the program that I'm expecting it to be. I then have to go click on the application that I want to activate. The UI research Apple did may not make sense anymore with the ability to have more apps and more screen estate in use. In addition, the 'more-intuitive and consistent app design' that I was expecting on the Mac is missing in flagship programs - eg EyeTV has four different windows available for viewing from 3 different menubar items. The Accelerator Keys are also made more obvious in Windows.
Installing Opening Applications:It took me a while to figure this out when I tried with Firefox. After clicking the installer package you get this thing saying 'drag this onto that' to install it. So i tried it in the window in front of me, but no, it was actually referring to going off and Opening the Applications folder, dragging whats on the desktop into it, rather than using the stuff that was there in front of you. If Windows wasn't polite enough to ask you about where you wanted stuff installed, that wouldn't be so bad. Linux may or may not be there yet depending on your distro.
Shouldn't the app be in the menu instead of in some folder hidden somewhere? I definitely find the GNOME menu for launching better than having a folder full of icons for application launching.
From a non-geeky friend viewpoint: my other half hates having to use the Mac but was completely at home using the Linux box straightaway. In fact she was really suprised when I told her she had been using Linux for the past two weeks!
Am I being trolled? Macs have had right-click for many, many years.: Well, maybe more applications need to actually start using it. GarageBand in particular is exceedingly annoying for not having a Context menu setup.
I like the fact with the Mac it has the Unix-backend, and that they've invented a lot of what other people have used. Its a sleek front end as well. The hardware is a nice quiet package. It has some nice bundled apps, though half of those only seem useful if you are going to give more money to Apple. On the minus side it has some real boneheaded things going on with it - eg I'd hope to get a Movie DVD playing by double clicking on it on the desktop, or at least the option of playing it when right clicking on it, but no. Its a Mac Mini plugged into TV with an Apple keyboard (with the problems that throws up) and mouse. Most suprising thing: it crashes regularly (i've had to pull the power cord on it more times in the past three months than with any Windows machine in the past five years) but on the plus side its quick to boot up.
Bottom line - my Mac experience has been one of annoyance, and so has my other halfs. Given the price differential I'm in favour of Ubuntu or XP (though I would go and set XP up better) over OSX as an OS. I'd also get the option of a box that looks how I want it to look (though I suspect to go with the iPhone they might bring out a line of tempting black models soon).
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:5, Insightful)
You think that's bad - try multiple monitor setups, where the app's window is on one screen, and the menu bar is on the other.
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:4, Interesting)
Worse still, the menu for an app running on your secondary screen is on the primary screen! It can be a mile away, and if you're like me and have a laptop with a small screen (i.e. something moved around frequently) and a large external monitor, it can be very difficult working out where you need to exit the screen to get to the menu. You mention it but I just have to re-iterate how hard the menu makes multi-tasking. I usually switch between windows/apps frequently; on my computer, I just move my mouse (and I can access the menu trivially), but with a Mac you need to keep remembering to switch windows before you do something in the menu. (I can't count the number of times I've got really confused because I've wound up in the preferences dialog for the wrong program.)
(I also find the dock very irritating; on a small screen, the fixed menu and dock make a wide screen even shorter because the entire space next to the dock, no matter how much, can't be used without a very contorted moving/resizing process. The dock also has a nasty habit of grouping currently running and not-running apps, and documents with minimised windows and the trash (of all things).)
The Mac: I've given it a chance. I even gave it a second chance. But they weren't made for me. That's why this box is also known as Linux imac 2.6.18-4-powerpc64 #1 SMP Wed Feb 21 13:52:06 CET 2007 ppc64 GNU/Linux.
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:4, Interesting)
Going into some of the points thrown around here: I'm surprised that setting preferences would be among the most common menu actions for so many people. Sounds like a lot of tinkering. But anyway, for most common actions on the Mac (including preferences), there are standard keyboard shortcuts. This makes the position of the menubar less important. When I want to edit or save a particular document on the Mac, I just use Cmd-Tab to get there, then start typing or use Cmd-S to save. Alternatively, I could click on the relevant window with the mouse, then use one of these keyboard shortcuts. I don't see how these could be any faster in Linux. If I need to use the menu for a particular document, I'm in the habit of Cmd-Tabbing to it (without moving the mouse), then throwing the mouse pointer up to the menu bar. This may be slower than just hitting a menubar within the relevant window, but it isn't too painful. (One thing I would like is an intuitive keyboard-based window-switcher instead of application-switcher; Witch gets close, but takes a while to popup the window list at first, sorts Carbon windows unreliably, and requires System Preferences that are incompatible with Parallels.)
Also, the dock need not take up vertical space on the screen. I keep mine along the left edge. All the windows know it's there, so they usually end up filling the screen vertically without any trouble.
I can see the case for a built-in right-click function, but I mostly notice this when I am working with Windows programs (e.g., pasting at a Command Prompt, using the Send To -> Notepad option in Explorer, or creating a new folder in Explorer). Arguably, the Mac alternatives to these actions are better than right-click anyway (Cmd-V in Terminal, or drag a document to the TextEdit icon in the dock, or Shift-Cmd-N to make a new folder in Finder [I can't stand waiting for Explorer to dig up icons for every possible new document template when I just want a new folder!]). The point being, you need right-click much more if the interface is designed to use it, and Macs work fine most of the time without it (and that may be why Apple doesn't build in a right-click button -- so developers won't force people to use it). I find myself getting a lot of phantom right-clicks if I use the two-fingered tap option, so I disable that and just ctrl-click when I need it; a real right-click built in to the laptop would be easier. Maybe someday Apple will make the trackpad button work like the Mighty Mouse -- power users could set the left and right sides of the (single) button to work differently.
And I agree, something could be done to improve application finding and launching. My Applications folder winds up full of a mixture of individual applications, and folders containing applications and support files. By default, if I want anything other than what I've put in the Dock, I have to open up Finder and dig into this mess. I could create custom categorized folders full of aliases, but that would take some time and upkeep. I have put my Applications and Utilities folders in the Dock, but I have to either ctrl-click or click-and-hold to get them to popup, and they take a few seconds extra if they haven't been used for a while. All these little delays make that approach unappealing. In the end, I now just use Spotlight most of the time to get to applications that aren't in the Dock. Cmd-Spacebar, "disk in", down-arrow, return, will launch "Disk Inventory X", wherever it is.
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More importantly - and much to my surprise - Now I find out that all you slashdotters HAVE BEEN with a woman...
(Yes I know some Slashdotters ARE women.)
Re:How about a link to the downloadable videos? (Score:5, Funny)
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I agree. The third one is the only one that actually attempts to convince you that you should actually use Linux. The first simply let's us know it exists (and anyone actually interested in watching these spoofs would know). The second let's us know that it keeps up to date. But its analogy is not well-thought out, I mean, mac looks way nicer than they show it to be. And Linux, well, I dunno how the analogy is supposed to fit into how linux looks. Reality is much closer to Linux h
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Or would you say "Hello my name is John Smith!"?
In the end you have to let the users decide what path they want to take, Linux is your introduction it is the users that create your presentation.
Theora, even? (Score:2)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NeR2LyILWQ [youtube.com]
funniest moment: (Score:2)
-pure hilarity !
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Nice! (Score:5, Funny)
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Not Flash again. (Score:3, Insightful)
var fo = new FlashObj("/img/flash/media_player.swf", 320, 260);
God, I hate Macromedia, and the marketing departments that are addicted to it.
Does no one post MPGs anymore?
Licensed for streaming only (Score:2)
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Hey, don't complain. From what I've seen, everyone's addicted to WMVs, these days. At least Flash is a step up.
Indeed not (Score:5, Informative)
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Re:Not Flash again. (Score:5, Insightful)
Yeah, don't you just hate the way streamed Flash videos "just work" across PC and Mac, with IE, Firefox, Safari or Opera - for anybody with the ubiquitous Flash plug-in installed?
Of course, they discriminate against Linux users... Oh, wait, no, I just clicked "Install Plugin" in Firefox under Ubuntu and the video was running within 15 seconds... OK, so its not so easy if you're running PPC or 64 bit, and I had to click-through my Immortal Soul to Adobe, but they'd have to fight Microsoft, the Inland Revenue and T-Mobile if they wanted to collect that!
Yes, Flash is propietary, and yes, it has been abused for unnecessary eye candy, but it is also a bloody good product for small-scale, web-deliverable, cross-platform multimedia/forms apps that don't need the full might (and bewildering technology thicket) of Java. Show me (say) a combination of SVG and ECMAScript that actually works reliably.
PS "works reliably" in this context precludes telling your users/clients/potential customers "What? You're using Firefox|IE|Safari under Windows|MacOS? Just install Gentoo and do 'sudo apt-get-install mypersonalideaofadecentbrowserV1.0E-12PreAlpha' you moron! "
Steve The Super Villain (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.ubergeek.tv/article.php?pid=54 [ubergeek.tv]
Re:Steve The Super Villain (Score:4, Insightful)
On a more serious note, I kind of like the fact that Linux takes some technical know-how to run (shell scripts, configuring, compiling binaries as the vid states). I get geek cred when people come over and see this foreign OS called Linux on my machines. For that reason alone, who cares if it goes mainstream. Let the geeks have their own OS, the masses can use Winblowz.
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Also, I feel that all operating systems suck in their own respects (similar to styles of governments), but Linux and other open source Unix-like systems suck least.
You tried to parod a humorous commercial? (Score:5, Insightful)
Look at what each of the other commercials is about. Each has a point.
Macs are easy to setup - PC's are not.
Macs are secure - PC's keep asking you to confirm each action.
Your point is
Why not focus on something like
Yes, and each of these has a point (Score:4, Interesting)
2nd ad: Linux changes to suit the times. There's no waiting around for years for a new version.
3rd ad: Linux can do the things that Mac and Windows can. And can do it on any hardware.
They sucked at that, then. (Score:2)
Cheese has been around for a long time, too. Don't be a wuss. Say why you're better than the other two.
Putting on a jacket isn't that impressive. Particularly when Linux is behind Windows in new hardware support. If Vista hasn't been replaced
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2. Can you get free upgrades from XP to Vista? Howabout from Tiger to Jaguar? No? Upgrades on Linux are free, and everything is shared, not bought and then kept locked away.
3. The Mac was running Linux too. That's why he sort of closed the screen, trying to keep Linux from seei
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1st ad: Linux has been a viable alternative for quite some time.
Being an alternative doesn't really give any incentive to switch. They need to show what's better about it.
2nd ad: Linux changes to suit the times. There's no waiting around for years for a new version.
Constant upgrades aren't always a good thing. Major upgrades normally mean having to relearn interfaces. Updates are a different matter, and MS and Apple both provide updates quite regularly.
3rd ad: Linux can do the things that Mac and Windows can. And can do it on any hardware.
Again this doesn't give any incentive to switch. If it only does the things Windows and MacOS can do, why not just keep using what you have? They need to show something that the others can't do, or can't do easi
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Then use Debian. If you only want bug fixes, Linux is the only logical choice. Will Microsoft support Vista in 15 years? No. Will the source code for the current version of Linux be available in 15 years? Yes.
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Option #2 - stripped down or bulked up. (Score:5, Funny)
PC drives onscreen in a wood paneled station wagon with a bicycle the back and a pile of luggage strapped on top (with bits of shirt flapping in the breeze). Music plays, but cuts out and comes back in at the wrong speed.
Linux drives onscreen in a jeep.
Cut to Mac "Nice jeep".
Cut back to Linux in a limo. "I liked it, but right now I want this."
PC "How do you change so fast?"
Cut to Linux on a racing cycle, "I have lots of configuration options."
PC "I wish I did."
Linux (now driving a semi) "One day you might."
Re:Option #3 - SELinux (Score:4, Interesting)
PC is easy. Have the Man in Black doing the routine from the regular commercials.
MiB: "Message inbound, it says it's from Mom."
PC: "Mom? Great! Let me read it."
PC then switches voice and gestures (like in the "identity theft" commercials).
Mac: "Wow, that was weird. His security guy didn't save him."
Linux appears as cute woman in normal attire.
Linux's clothes morph into Agent clothes from The Matrix.
Mac: "How did you do that?"
Linux: "External security is not sufficient. You must become the security."
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Mac and PC shuffle uncomfortably and look away.
"Hi mac, Hi PC."
"Oh, hi Linux" they mumble.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"Oh, I, Errrr..." they mumble for a few seconds.
"What's wrong?"
"Look" says Windows "I've got 97,467 viruses."
OSX and Linux both back away from Windows. "That's terrible" says Mac "How did that happen?"
"Years of old code, the rush to the market, some fast programming, you know. Aren't you here for the same?"
"Symantec said I should come get checked out. They think it's just a matter of time before I'm sick as a dog. Shouldn't you get tested too, Linux."
Linux, now seriously creeped out and edging away. "I've got thousands of people around the world checking me out and making sure I'm well built and healthy. And I'm gonna stay that way. So if you don't mind, I'll see you later."
They watch her go. Windows lifts his head to Mac "That could have gone better."
"Shut up."
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you haven't looked around at the slashdot crowd lately have you? sure it is.
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And, in the second video, she is fashionable and gets a new look quite often while the and the pc says he will be wearing the jacket for 5 or 6 years.
I think the commercials are both good and humorous.
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And how is that any different to what Apple did - portraying PC as boring guy in a suit, Mac as hip and trendy, and then reeling off a load of assertions.
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See, that's why I'm not in advertising. I would have had guys in top hats and monocles paying Mac and PC for sex and then Linux doing like nine homeless guys.
Read between the lines (Score:5, Funny)
She's high maintenance, expects everything to be given to her for free, and no matter what goes wrong... it's your fault.
It's funny, please don't mod me down, just be content that I'll be going straight to hell.
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Re:You tried to parod a humorous commercial? (Score:5, Funny)
Right over their heads (Score:5, Insightful)
Linux: "Um... a long time."
As soon as I watched that part, it was obvious - the implication is that "nobody's been even noticing". I like Linux; but I think there was a big shot of unintentional self-parody right there.
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Heh... I also liked the "I'm Linux," says the hot chick, "and there are an estimated 30 millions Linux users..."
Man... Linux really gets around...
Just wait until Novell does one about viruses...
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Re:Right over their heads (Score:4, Interesting)
They more accurately portray Linux as a uber-dork wearing a backpack, and *BSD as someone who looks almost the same (but is pissy about being confused with Linux).
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The truth is of course, that both companies are well aware of Linux. That Apple chose to name the Windows guy "PC" kind of sucks because PC's do run Linux as well as Windows... I suppose it could be intentional, to kill two birds with one stone... but who knows.. I would guess a
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The Mac-PC-Linux commecials were very accessible. I could hand them to many of my less savvy customers and they could get the points. They are accessible, funny, and very fun to watch.
The IBM commercial was fascinating and compelling. But I couldn't help get the impression that Linux was entirely passive in the commercial and not that interesting.
Here is another one (Score:4, Informative)
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Novell's ads aren't as bad, but really, what do they say? "Hey, Linux exists too"? So? When I'm car shopping, I know that Fiat exists too. Doesn't mean I consider it a viable option.
I call Bullshit. (Score:2)
There are plenty of fantastic parodies of the "Get a mac" commercial. Many of which sell macs better then the original...
Be it in comic format: http://leasticoulddo.com/comic/20060815 [leasticoulddo.com]
Or video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-L-0s-7-Z0&mode=re lated&search= [youtube.com]
Their are even parodys depicting religion: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/get-a-mac-ads-the-c hristian-version-220219.php [gizmodo.com]
In fact, thi
Re:I call Bullshit. (Score:5, Insightful)
I don't know that this is funny, but their Linux representation is much more realistic than the stupid Novell parodies.
idweeb (Score:2)
You know, someone could make a funny parody of the "Get a Mac" commercials;
I was thinking briefly of creating "idweeb.org", where people could post pictures of dweebs wearing white-corded earphones. The domain is available. Go for it if you're interested.
What do they say? (Score:2)
2) See? Sharing is good! It means you always have the latest cool stuff with Linux!
3) Linux is so cool everyone is switching. Yes, you can run it on your PC or your Mac.
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I don't understand why anyone would fuck around with AUTOEXEC.BAT at all, to be honest, considering it hasn't been in much use since Windows 2000.
Anyway, back on topic; no parodies as such but this article [guardian.co.uk] is a hoot, even though I personally don't agree with it (I'll be picking up an iMac for myself in a few hours, wish me luck
So this is what happened to the money from MS (Score:4, Insightful)
All the directors of Novell sat around after the Microsoft deal. Twiddling their thumbs, wondering what to do with the cheque for $308 million they'd just recieved. 'I've got it! Let's make some satirical ads,' one of them probably suggested.
'Then we'll all give ourselves massive bonuses, go on holiday and think up of more ways to sell Free software to Microsoft.' Another may have mentioned.
'Ooook!' Ballmer might have remarked from a corner of the room: indicated he'd like another banana, please.
I'm not saying it's a good or bad use of the money, but we can all see where some of it is going. My only question is: does she run GNU/Linux?
Novell's Linux... (Score:2, Insightful)
Hi, I'm Microsoft's mouth piece (Score:3, Insightful)
Okay.... (Score:4, Insightful)
But those ads were just, um, well, stupid.
v.v
Notice you never see the hot chick's back ... (Score:5, Funny)
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The ass first, though, definitely.
Oh dear GOLLY (Score:5, Funny)
That was awkward. Ouch.
All they expressed is that Linux exists, and is 'cute'.
Mac should have revealed GNU/BSD technologies at its core by lifting up his shirt and showing a mutated semi-open-source Kuato!!
"KILL ME..."
Mac: Not today! Not ever! Ha-ha!
Never pronounces SUSE (Score:4, Funny)
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It's entirely clear how to pronounce it - just like the guy in the video "German Air Traffic Control" does.
http://www.novell.com/video/ [novell.com] (Sixth video down)
How most of the world really sees Linux (Score:3, Funny)
Full version? (Score:4, Funny)
(frackin sellouts..)
A girl is linux? no no... (Score:3, Funny)
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http://youtube.com/profile?user=citizenchong [youtube.com]
Who plays the part? (Score:2)
Tommy Chong? That's...errr...interesting.
One thought experiment of mine has been to recast the Get a Mac ads with two women, rather than two men. Who would play PC? Who would play Mac? Other markets (U.K., Japan) have done their own versions, but always with two men.
The first that came to my mind were Candace Bergen as PC, and Paula Abdul as Mac. YMMV.
...laura
That's better (Score:3, Funny)
I love it! (Score:2)
Already been done (Score:4, Informative)
Linux is a chick? (Score:2, Funny)
I thought you were just a bunch of nerds the whole time, I apologize.
Hey Linux, SHOW US YER TITS!!!! Woooo
My version (Score:2, Interesting)
PC: And I'm a PC.
Linux: (played by stereotypical nerd) Hi, I'm Linux. I don't like anyone. Go away.
Ubuntu: And I'm Linux too.
Mac: You're just the other Linux with a dress and some concealer. It's rather disturbing, actually.
PC: PCs can dual boot Linux and Windows too, you know. Come, Ubuntu, let me extend an embrace to you.
Mac: Are you going to put down the fire extinguisher first?
PC: No. No I am not.
With that, BSD walks in and kicks everyone in the crotch. Fin.
linux is a woman? (Score:2)
Really? (Score:2)
In addition, I know women who are better looking than her who are doing Linux, but I am not sure what that has to do with anything.
Re: (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2, Funny)
No.
Which century was that?
BSD: It's worse than Linux (Score:2)