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[adrynalyne]

In about two weeks, Redmond has managed to turn a marketing idea into something that may just shock you. Microsoft blogger Ina Fried is reporting that Microsoft managed to trick XP users in San Francisco into loving Vista simply by telling them a small fib. The company told these users that they were using a new version of Windows, codenamed "Mojave." When asked about their experience with using Mojave, over 90 percent said they were impressed with what they saw. Then Microsoft told them they had been using Vista all along.

http://arstechnica.c...t-to-love-vista

[Frylock86]

I saw this earlier.

This could be a powerful weapon against Apple's "Get A Mac" lies.

I read half the people said they didn't care for Vista.... Even when they never even tried it.


http://blogs.zdnet.c...crosoft/?p=1501

Edited by Frylock86, 25 July 2008 - 06:16 AM.

[RickSOLET]

I read it on Cnet:
http://news.cnet.com...9998336-56.html

Vista has really established itself as a strong OS. If people forget about the hiccups faced prior to the SP1 then everyone would be liking Vista.

Edited by RickSOLET, 25 July 2008 - 09:26 AM.

[Josh007CL]

I don't see too much wrong with vista. It is just that were used to xp and we don't want to fork out more money for another os. And if we do some of us have to update hardware which could cost hundreds more than just the os.

[Johnnyboy]

LOL, interesting news.

[ShamusHand]

Ah, very cool indeed! Kind of like a placebo to get rid of previous prejudice against the OS...

[PenaltyKillah]

It reminded me of an ad/parody that went something like this...
Ladies, and gentlemen, which cup is more tasty, Cup Chemicals or Cup Miracle?

Coca-Cola testers: OMG the Miracle one!!!

Guess ... what? The Miracle cup's Coke!!! It's just your average Coca-Cola! And yes, the Chemical cup's just filled with chemicals... from the sewage! Betcha couldn't tell the difference!

[pm_41]

This article deserves a big LOL !!!

However, people keep exaggerating those "hiccups" prior to SP1. If it weren't for those Vista RTM bashers, then everybody would be loving it.

[orcus]

I did have some issues at the beggining but dealt with it and never been back to XP love vista

[c-diddy]

i've loved vista since i upgraded last year. it does take a little getting used to with the pop-ups asking for permissions but overall i enjoy the experience.

Edited by c-diddy, 27 July 2008 - 10:13 PM.

[Liskiller]

Really interesting

[Frylock86]

Here it is:

The
"Mojave"
Experiment

duration: 3 days in San Francisco, July 2008
conditions: Partly Cloudy, 57 degrees
subjects: Over 120 computer users (Mac, Linux, Windows XP and Windows 2000)
hardware: An HP Pavilion DV 2000 with 2 GB of RAM
technical assistance: A retail computer salesperson
description: Subjects get a live 10-minute demo of "the next Microsoft OS" codenamed "Mojave" – but it's actually Windows Vista

The results?

See for yourself Tuesday, July 29th

http://www.mojaveexperiment.com/



I can't wait to see this

[Darthyoda3]

just shows that people really do like vista, they are just to hard-headed to try it.

[coldgin]

Well Vista on my PC runs great with no problems. First try this OS before you say it's crap.

[gon1387]

Actually at my first try with vista. I never liked it but as time goes by, I started to like it. and will be liking it until windws 7 comes.

I haven't seen BSOD though I'm not saying there are no chances of BSOD appearing on vista not like with xp which appears on an average of once per month in my pc.

Edited by gon1387, 04 September 2008 - 01:36 AM.