March 15, 2006
MICROSOFT GOES CONSERVATIVE:
Microsoft Confirms it Originated iPod Box Parody Video (iPod Observer, 3/14/2006)
Microsoft spokesman Tom Pilla on Tuesday confirmed with iPod Observer that his company initiated the creation of the iPod packaging parody video that was first reported last month. "It was an internal-only video clip commissioned by our packaging [team] to humorously highlight the challenges we have faced RE: packaging and to educate marketers here about the pitfalls of packaging/branding," he said via e-mail.
Check out the video, it's hilarious. Posted by pjaminet at March 15, 2006 11:06 AM
Comments
Paul: Thank you. Best laugh all week.
Posted by: John Resnick at March 15, 2006 1:46 PMIt's funny because it's true. And MS laughs all the way to the bank.
Posted by: Rick T. at March 15, 2006 2:19 PMYou gotta give the Dark Empire some credit, in that this shows that somebody there realizes their packaging is out of control.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at March 15, 2006 3:34 PMIt's pretty vicious that it looks exactly like a Microsoft box.
Posted by: David Cohen at March 15, 2006 6:09 PMSometimes, a little jab like this can wake you up.
But if you're a bureaucracy, you squash the mockers like the ants they ARE!
Someone should find these guys and hire them, as they will be receiving their severance pay soon.
Posted by: Mikey at March 15, 2006 7:58 PM