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Apple slams Microsoft in four new ‘Get a Mac’ ads (with video)
Mac Daily News ^ | Monday, April 20, 2009

Posted on 04/20/2009 10:12:45 AM PDT by Swordmaker

Apple has debuted four new ads in its "Get a Mac" campaign on broadcast and cable television networks across the U.S. The new ads take direct aim at Microsoft Windows and the various woes it inflicts upon its sufferers. The "Biohazard Suit" spot targets Windows' inherent insecurity, rampant viruses, worms, and other assorted malware. "Legal Copy" highlights the fact that every Windows boast requires extensive legal disclaimers and qualifiers. "Stacks" explains iPhoto's facial recognition capabilities; sounds expensive, but it's free with every Mac. In "Time Traveler," PC takes a trip into the future to the year 2150 to see how Windows works. It still doesn't.

Apple "Get a Mac" ad: Biohazard Suit

Direct link via YouTube here.

Apple "Get a Mac" ad: Legal Copy

Direct link via YouTube here.

Apple "Get a Mac" ad: Stacks
< Direct link via YouTube here.

Apple "Get a Mac" ad: Time Traveler

Direct link via YouTube here.


See the Videos in HD on the Apple website here.

(Excerpt) Read more at macdailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: apple; bestcomputer; getalife; ilovebillgates; iwanthim; iwanthimbad; maccult; macintosh; microsoftfanboys; spamiswindows; spammer
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1 posted on 04/20/2009 10:12:46 AM PDT by Swordmaker
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1234; 50mm; 6SJ7; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; Aliska; aristotleman; ...
New "Get a Mac" ads featuring Justin Long and John Hodgman released... funny—PING!


Get a Mac Ads Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

2 posted on 04/20/2009 10:14:56 AM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: Swordmaker

Still funny after all these years. :-) “Future PC just froze.”


3 posted on 04/20/2009 10:19:52 AM PDT by Leonard210 (Tagline? We don't need no stinkin' tagliine.)
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To: Swordmaker

Oh those ads are a kick... LOL..


4 posted on 04/20/2009 10:23:34 AM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: Swordmaker

thank god I can pay so much more for a Smac


5 posted on 04/20/2009 10:28:09 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: Swordmaker

They are just afraid that Windows 7 is going to clean their clocks. From the positive reviews it has received from beta testers Windows 7 sounds like a solid platform that corrects the mistakes made by V—— (blech).


6 posted on 04/20/2009 10:34:25 AM PDT by Jmouse007 (tot)
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To: Swordmaker

Lol!
Love ‘em!


7 posted on 04/20/2009 10:36:41 AM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: Jmouse007

Dont make excuses, vista as shi^%y as it was still crushed mac. I know,I know mac is great and awesome and wonderful and awesome and awesome thats why it kicks a PC’s but.


8 posted on 04/20/2009 10:37:39 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: Jmouse007

They are just afraid that Windows 7 is going to clean their clocks. From the positive reviews it has received from beta testers Windows 7 sounds like a solid platform that corrects the mistakes made by V—— (blech).
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And it is true. I have been testing Win7 for some time and it is already very solid and fast and will certainly replace the horrid travesty MS called Vista. They were also smart with Win7 in that it loads nicely on Intel Macs and gets around the differences between PCs and Macs (non-tech explanation).

I presently have an iMac running OSX, Win7 and Ubuntu Linux -— ALL NATIVELY. Nice. Apple is worried about Win7.


9 posted on 04/20/2009 10:38:25 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA

thank god mac is taking gonna take over the market cause it runs multiple platforms, It’s about time!!


10 posted on 04/20/2009 10:40:13 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: EagleUSA

Pure hype.

Win7 is using nearly the same exact kernel as Vista.

It’s basically Vista with more refinements and polish.


11 posted on 04/20/2009 10:43:03 AM PDT by joseph20 (...to ourselves and our Posterity...)
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To: MaryFromMichigan; null and void

I loved Time Traveler the best


12 posted on 04/20/2009 10:43:56 AM PDT by DeLaine (Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. (MLK))
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To: VaRepublican

Oops “gonna take over” must be my windows system.


13 posted on 04/20/2009 10:44:41 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: EagleUSA
I presently have an iMac running OSX, Win7 and Ubuntu Linux -— ALL NATIVELY. Nice. Apple is worried about Win7.

Why would that bother Apple -- they're in the business of selling hardware; the OS is a "systems" packaging feature to sell physical machines.

If you're buying an iMac, then Apple's happy, regardless of what you run on it.

14 posted on 04/20/2009 10:46:10 AM PDT by kevkrom
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thank god mac is taking gonna take over the market cause it runs multiple platforms, It’s about time!!
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I think Apple will continue to be Apple, and as such, will not be able to get as much computer market share as they could. They still live with their ever-present closed architecture attitude which severely limits market share for them. If it had not been for the iPod, they would have tanked a long time ago, in my opinion. Complicating their situation, too, is the lack of third party software. Until they open their architecture and encourage software development, they will remain the follower in computer hardware.


15 posted on 04/20/2009 10:46:36 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: EagleUSA
Applebores fishing for “look at me and how smart I am” comments.
16 posted on 04/20/2009 10:47:10 AM PDT by Wooly
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To: VaRepublican

Just saying cause you know that I cannot network and I sure as hell cannot print or manufacture graphics.


17 posted on 04/20/2009 10:47:17 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: EagleUSA

ok so all I see is the same ol same ol...blah....blah....blah...


18 posted on 04/20/2009 10:48:41 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: Jmouse007

Yeah. It’ll just work this time.

Honest.


19 posted on 04/20/2009 10:54:15 AM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: VaRepublican
It's just that Mac folks think they are onto “sumpin” special. I wrote it that way of course, because I use a pc, which has an 8 port hub, which I'm sure is hackable, which connects all my home computer's to print pictures as good as a Mac. But after this I'm sure you'll research my IP and expliot my vulnerabilities.
20 posted on 04/20/2009 10:57:22 AM PDT by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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