Why Microsoft chose Family Guy to sell Windows 7
Daniel Eran Dilger
Remember when Microsoft paid Jerry Seinfeld $10 million to lend some credibility to Bill Gates as a regular person? That was a decade after Seinfeld went off the air, after a decade of seasons that regularly featured Macs in the background. Clearly, Seinfeld as a character was not a Windows user. This explains why Microsoft went after “Family Guy” …the company is not a quick study, and clearly doesn’t watch these shows.
October 27, 2009 20 Comments
Apple’s iPhone 3GS blunts Palm Pre impact, challenges BlackBerry

Prince McLean, AppleInsider
A new consumer survey shows smartphone ownership is still growing rapidly, future demand is strong, and that Apple’s iPhone 3GS has made a big impact since its launch, overshadowing the Palm Pre and approaching RIM’s BlackBerry.
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October 27, 2009 10 Comments
Microsoft drops Family Guy special over content issues
Prince McLean, AppleInsider
Microsoft has pulled the plug on its Windows 7 ad campaign featuring Seth MacFarlane’s “Family Guy” franchise after deciding the edgy comedy didn’t “fit with the Windows brand.”
Microsoft drops Family Guy special over content issues
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October 27, 2009 7 Comments
