The new “I’m a PC” campaign from Microsoft turned really funny today. It has beaten Jerry’s efforts to talk about nothing Microsoft with Bill earlier on. How are they funnier? Well it appears they were made on a Mac according to metadata within the creative copy images. A Mac with Adobe’s CS3 software suite were used to create the commercials. No PC OS or PC graphic tools were involved.

Do you think that this was just a evil rumor? Well Microsoft, in a panic attack, removed the metadata, thus confirming it’s all real. Not a smart move there Ballmer, but then again we weren’t waiting for one. Instead of denying everything and ditching the body screaming at the guy that did this in private, while paying him enough money to keep it all secret, you managed to make it all official. Were you to leave everything like that, we could have all concluded this was all a prank from some Apple fan.

But wait, the best is for last. The Crispin Porter ad agency, you know, the ones that created the Microsoft ads had the following job position:

Did you dream of harnessing telekinetic power as a child? Did you stare at your Transformers lunchbox for hours on end in a desperate attempt to invoke even the slightest fit of movement? Did you wise up, get a Mac and a lifetime subscription to Adobe, and send your lunchbox on an exploratory mission to the Martian poles or the strip club down the street? If so, do you think you could send us your portfolio?

Turned into this:

Did you dream of harnessing telekinetic power as a child? Did you stare at your Transformers lunchbox for hours on end in a desperate attempt to invoke even the slightest fit of movement? Did you wise up, get a water-cooled PC tricked out with Vista and a lifetime subscription to Adobe, and send your lunchbox on an exploratory mission to the Martian poles or the strip club down the street? If so, do you think you could send us your portfolio?

Has anyone noticed any difference? OK then Microsoft, I think you’d better tell them next time you wouldn’t want them to use Macs when talking about PCs. After all it’ rumored you’re paying 300 million for these campaign. Why not throw in a free PC?

And I have a new slogan for you guys: “I’m a PC Running in VM on a Mac”. Say it proudly out loud!
This message has been written and approved on a PC.

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Microsoft has released its new commercial and it’s a whole new deal. It’s fast paced, it’s mildly funny, it is short and to the point. And it has a point.

PC has an identity and it works. That seems to be the message so many people proudly deliver. Too bad that in theory that sounds great but in practice PC does fall behind the mighty Mac. Bill Gates is in it, so he wasn’t sacked yet but there’s no Jerry as far as I can tell.

Below you’ll find another video called “I Wear a Suit”. I think it was supposed to be “I Wear a Suit but it’s Vista!”.

Still Microsoft, good job on these videos. If I were Apple I would counter them just to make this winter funnier!

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I was actually kind of waiting for the third clip starring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates. I didn’t like the previous two but I was still wondering how far Microsoft will go. But it looks like they are now awake more than ever and they must be listening to what people have to say. And people didn’t understand Microsoft’s message so far. (more…)

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We’ve already seen Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld in action in the first Microsoft clip from the new campaign. It was short, to the point, whatever it was, and mildly funny. You could have interpreted it in so many ways. There might have been several hints of Apple’s products and Steve Jobs but nothing was exactly clear.

And now we have the second add. It’s a longer clip, mostly boring, and not that funny. It’s like mixing a old Seinfeld show, which was about nothing with Vista. Glitches will appear. Like the last time, Gates suggests big things to follow, and like the last time there are lots of abnormalities in this video which could be attributed both to Apple or Microsoft. Or are we too paranoid to attempt such comparisons.

What did you think about these four long minutes? Any lols? Anyone? I am sure more will follow, so get ready!

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Remember how Jerry Seinfeld committed to start advertising for Microsoft’s Windows Vista for the neat price of $10 million? Well the first commercial is up and running. Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates start talking about Microsoft and their solution for a “chewey computer” after talking about shoes.
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