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Title: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: blakespot on June 16, 2022, 03:58:17 AM

https://twitter.com/MicrosoftEdge/status/1537149896662339584?s=20

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Title: Re: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: Matt_H on June 16, 2022, 05:31:08 PM

I find this offensive. Where's a Twitter mob when you need one?! :D

Title: Re: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: blakespot on June 17, 2022, 03:43:28 AM

Quote from: Matt_H on June 16, 2022, 05:31:08 PM

I find this offensive. Where's a Twitter mob when you need one?! :D

Look at the responses to the MS tweet...



bp

Title: Re: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: Matt_H on June 17, 2022, 04:20:33 AM

Quote from: blakespot on June 17, 2022, 03:43:28 AM

Look at the responses to the MS tweet...

Sure, they're getting dragged a bit, but where's the mob of #CancelMicrosoft keyboard warriors getting offended on other people's behalf in order to drive up their own engagement numbers? 8)

(This is mostly a joke about the inanity of Twitter culture, but that would be a popcorn fest for the ages. :) )

Title: Re: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: klx300r on June 17, 2022, 09:36:26 PM

Microsoft/ IBM could only dream of having such a beautiful computer in the 80's ;) Wonder if Bill got 'permission' from the fairly new Amiga Tech. for that ad

Title: Re: What the heck, Microsoft?!
Post by: Matt_H on June 17, 2022, 09:54:48 PM

Quote from: klx300r on June 17, 2022, 09:36:26 PM

Microsoft/ IBM could only dream of having such a beautiful computer in the 80's ;)

Truer words were never spoken!

Eugh (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_PC_AT.jpg). :(