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hunter

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39. I don't buy computers anymore.

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:30 PM

Nov 2013

I recycle them.

The computer I'm posting this from was a sad, slow Microsoft XP machine.

On Linux it's quite respectable.

Granted, I'm an old Unix guy, been on the internet since 1979, and Linux was like coming home.

But what the hell happened?

The machine under my desk would have been a supercomputer in my university days.

I was expecting AI by now. I think Bill Gates and Steve Jobs killed it.

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Microsoft's "Pawn Stars" commercial is the most disgusting running this season [View all] jmowreader Nov 2013 OP

It's educating a consumer about what Google does Blanket Statements Nov 2013 #1

wrong. it's just bullshit. Obviously you know little about it.... bowens43 Nov 2013 #4

I know the net book is an inferior product Blanket Statements Nov 2013 #7

for what it does, the netbook is fine... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #10

Micro$oft? pintobean Nov 2013 #17

I know what google's agreement with its users is Blanket Statements Nov 2013 #18

What part of the ad do you dispute? Renew Deal Nov 2013 #34

It's a nice play on the delusional people... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #5

You should read Googles TOS agreement Blanket Statements Nov 2013 #12

You should read Micro$oft's.. and Apple's... and everyone elses... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #13

Or SpcMnky Nov 2013 #14

That work's too... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #15

Do both. That way everybody's happy. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #31

An option not available to users of the net book Blanket Statements Nov 2013 #19

Scroogled - lol SpcMnky Nov 2013 #2

Actually, when buying things like musical instruments, I have checked Ebay Hoyt Nov 2013 #3

True but this is a disinformation campaign lorent Dec 2013 #49

What exactly is disgusting about it? RedCappedBandit Nov 2013 #6

As someone who watches the show now and then, it was funny ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #8

Umm, what? Disgusting? Did you post the wrong link? DanTex Nov 2013 #9

omg, you didn't. loli phabay Nov 2013 #16

You missed a better one... jmowreader Nov 2013 #22

Whoah my God... Bonobo Nov 2013 #35

lol Renew Deal Nov 2013 #37

Just my opinion LibbyTreehugger Nov 2013 #11

Agreed! nt greyl Nov 2013 #21

Ugh! Scootaloo Nov 2013 #30

What are you talking about, that's an excellent ad. Skip Intro Nov 2013 #20

Oh, it was funny dballance Nov 2013 #23

Apple = Cult following. They should sell toasters to apple fanboys. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #25

Actually, I am typing this on Android. dballance Nov 2013 #27

Android is a cool device. And not controlled by the apple censors. They have leap over the Apple.... Logical Nov 2013 #28

That meme died a few years ago. Bonobo Nov 2013 #36

LOL, ok. I guess you hate Pawn Stars or Microsoft. This place cracks me up. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #24

Just as a data point.. the mind behind the Scroogled campaign and this ad is Mark Penn Rosco T. Nov 2013 #26

Hilarious! Jetboy Nov 2013 #29

"Resale" just doesn't enter into it, for me. Then again I am a man of relatively few possessions... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #40

How much you can resell an item for is a pretty good indicator of it's true worth. Jetboy Dec 2013 #41

I guess the items I typically buy (books, CD's) are low enough in value that I don't even think nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #42

There is a ton of money in used books. Jetboy Dec 2013 #43

Yeah, but my purchases are generally always based on what I actually want to read/listen to. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #44

I think the ad is fine Renew Deal Nov 2013 #32

Also incase you're interested.. the Advertising Industry's reaction to the ad... Rosco T. Nov 2013 #33

It's a rather weak and desperate ad. Bonobo Nov 2013 #38

I don't buy computers anymore. hunter Nov 2013 #39

Google can't take this laying down! TlalocW Dec 2013 #45

I thought the short version was lame ... deosn't really rise to the level of disgusting, though fishwax Dec 2013 #46

You haven't seen the Audi and Lexus ones. Initech Dec 2013 #47

to the onethatcares Dec 2013 #48