Comments on: Microsoft: Give me a Million Dollars to market Windows Vista for you http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: farshidhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-708007 farshid Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:56:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-708007 my wish is have $1000000 for have good life my wish is have $1000000 for have good life

]]> By: noVushttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-546498 noVus Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:45:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-546498 The new Start Menu can help you find things faster - which is mere window dressing and didn't need a new OS to doFast USB sticks can speed up your system instantly - (Buy more crap so your system will run the way you're used to)The Windows Explorer exposes tons of file metadata - since Microsoft is hopelessly dependant on a registry based system. Come look at all the new endless chains and bloated OS requirements for the file system!Parental controls will keep Mom and Dad happy - because they are clueless that the kids are already getting around themGuided Help takes interactive learning to the next level - So . . . more handholding? Less of an improved OS?Hardware-accelerated eye candy on the desktop is awesome - Until that hardware that is now interlinked to the OS decides to take a dumb. Then you are not only screwed on your OS. You are now screwed on your hardwarePeople aren't stupid. They are much more computer literate, and the understand an idiotic, fat, bloated OS with pretty window dressing when they see it. And thus, Vista is a failure. It is quickly going the way of ME The new Start Menu can help you find things faster – which is mere window dressing and didn’t need a new OS to do

Fast USB sticks can speed up your system instantly – (Buy more crap so your system will run the way you’re used to)

The Windows Explorer exposes tons of file metadata – since Microsoft is hopelessly dependant on a registry based system. Come look at all the new endless chains and bloated OS requirements for the file system!

Parental controls will keep Mom and Dad happy – because they are clueless that the kids are already getting around them

Guided Help takes interactive learning to the next level – So . . . more handholding? Less of an improved OS?

Hardware-accelerated eye candy on the desktop is awesome – Until that hardware that is now interlinked to the OS decides to take a dumb. Then you are not only screwed on your OS. You are now screwed on your hardware

People aren’t stupid. They are much more computer literate, and the understand an idiotic, fat, bloated OS with pretty window dressing when they see it. And thus, Vista is a failure. It is quickly going the way of ME

]]> By: Life On the Wicked Stage: Act 2: Vistahttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-228576 Life On the Wicked Stage: Act 2: Vista Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:10:40 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-228576 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] And I think he's probably right. Actually I think anyone could do a better job. Pirillo not only thinks he has better ideas but could do it cheaper, say for a cool million, which is considerably less than Microsoft spent. Again, I agree. How much was spent on those folks dancing on the side of a building, I wonder? [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] And I think he’s probably right. Actually I think anyone could do a better job. Pirillo not only thinks he has better ideas but could do it cheaper, say for a cool million, which is considerably less than Microsoft spent. Again, I agree. How much was spent on those folks dancing on the side of a building, I wonder? [...]

]]> By: Andre Da Costahttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-187154 Andre Da Costa Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:40:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-187154 No need to give you a million dollars when just about every OEM have all preloaded it with every new PC which is where Microsoft makes most of its cash. If you are referring to get existing XP users to upgrade to Vista, no need to worry about that either. When the consumer goes to a store like Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA and see the new OS on store shelves, they will ask staff for help about deciding to buy and upgrade to the new OS. No need to give you a million dollars when just about every OEM have all preloaded it with every new PC which is where Microsoft makes most of its cash. If you are referring to get existing XP users to upgrade to Vista, no need to worry about that either. When the consumer goes to a store like Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA and see the new OS on store shelves, they will ask staff for help about deciding to buy and upgrade to the new OS.

]]> By: Hey Microsoft, Were You Ready For This? ~ IT Professionalshttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-182822 Hey Microsoft, Were You Ready For This? ~ IT Professionals Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:51:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-182822 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Microsoft made an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” It was a fun piece and Bill Gates handled it well, I think. I think it was a wise move and humanized the new release for all of us. All in all, he was a good sport. Then we had this “interesting” concept of marketing Vista’s release. Whatever, it’s Microsoft’s money to waste, I suppose. Then again, Pirillo has an offer that, after watching the same thing on TV he did, I think may be a better choice for Microsoft’s next release? Anyway, moving on. [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Microsoft made an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” It was a fun piece and Bill Gates handled it well, I think. I think it was a wise move and humanized the new release for all of us. All in all, he was a good sport. Then we had this “interesting” concept of marketing Vista’s release. Whatever, it’s Microsoft’s money to waste, I suppose. Then again, Pirillo has an offer that, after watching the same thing on TV he did, I think may be a better choice for Microsoft’s next release? Anyway, moving on. [...]

]]> By: GBhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-182643 GB Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:39:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-182643 Wow that is some work you have done checking out Vista. I am still researching the 2nd hard drive to load vista on. I am planning on keeping xp and all my working software etc... running. I admire your passion for beta testing though Wow that is some work you have done checking out Vista. I am still researching the 2nd hard drive to load vista on. I am planning on keeping xp and all my working software etc… running. I admire your passion for beta testing though

]]> By: Ian Raehttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-180486 Ian Rae Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:29:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-180486 All the marketing from Microsoft won't make up for the only feature that really would have helped me on a daily basis, WINFS, not being delivered. Sure I guess there are some other minor functional improvements but I'm fighting hard to find anything that will actually improve my daily life and have already found many features that actually hinder my ability to get work done. All the marketing from Microsoft won’t make up for the only feature that really would have helped me on a daily basis, WINFS, not being delivered. Sure I guess there are some other minor functional improvements but I’m fighting hard to find anything that will actually improve my daily life and have already found many features that actually hinder my ability to get work done.

]]> By: stavrosthewonderchickenhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-179754 stavrosthewonderchicken Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:05:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-179754 Well, heck. How about this special deal from wonderchicken industries: I'll do the same for 100K, and I won't even swear (much)!(Sorry, Chris...) Well, heck. How about this special deal from wonderchicken industries: I’ll do the same for 100K, and I won’t even swear (much)!

(Sorry, Chris…)

]]> By: A Million Dollars to market Windows Vista - Thoughts on VoIP, technology... and morehttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-178602 A Million Dollars to market Windows Vista - Thoughts on VoIP, technology... and more Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:45:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-178602 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] That's what Chris Pirillo wants. Take a look here.Technorati Tags: chris pirillo, luca filigheddu, one million dollars, windows vista commercials [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] That’s what Chris Pirillo wants. Take a look here.Technorati Tags: chris pirillo, luca filigheddu, one million dollars, windows vista commercials [...]

]]> By: Ryanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-176927 Ryan Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:44:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-176927 Three words: rent my chest. Three words: rent my chest.

]]> By: Blubrry Blog » Blog Archive » Hey Microsoft: Let Blubrry Podcasters Market Windows Vista for 100Khttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-176653 Blubrry Blog » Blog Archive » Hey Microsoft: Let Blubrry Podcasters Market Windows Vista for 100K Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:23:31 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-176653 [...] Dave Winer points out that Chris Pirillo is willing to market Windows Vista for $1 Million. [...] [...] Dave Winer points out that Chris Pirillo is willing to market Windows Vista for $1 Million. [...]

]]> By: Harold Gilchristhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-175920 Harold Gilchrist Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:44:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-175920 Chris, You are going to have to do better then that for your million. Your biggest strengths and benefits list is aimed at the consumer techie space. Hardly worth even a thousand in the consumer space. Microsoft really doen't need your help in the consumer space when Best Buy and Circuit City is happy to do the heavy lifting for them. Dell and Gateway will soon join in and help. You seem to forget that all of above companies are marketing machines and their near future success in the consumer space rides on Vista.The heavy lifting and Microsoft Vista marketing challenge is in the Enterprise. The many diverse verticals markets Microsoft needs to convince to upgrade from XP to Vista. Your list is weak there and will not create the horizontal upgrade movement that Microsoft would like to see there.Remember most enterprise verticals only moved from Win2000 to XP because of XP's later security enhancements. Before SP2 there wasn't much of a reason to argue the move. Which on afraid right now is the case with XP to Vista.Nice try!! Chris, You are going to have to do better then that for your million. Your biggest strengths and benefits list is aimed at the consumer techie space. Hardly worth even a thousand in the consumer space. Microsoft really doen’t need your help in the consumer space when Best Buy and Circuit City is happy to do the heavy lifting for them. Dell and Gateway will soon join in and help. You seem to forget that all of above companies are marketing machines and their near future success in the consumer space rides on Vista.

The heavy lifting and Microsoft Vista marketing challenge is in the Enterprise. The many diverse verticals markets Microsoft needs to convince to upgrade from XP to Vista. Your list is weak there and will not create the horizontal upgrade movement that Microsoft would like to see there.

Remember most enterprise verticals only moved from Win2000 to XP because of XP’s later security enhancements. Before SP2 there wasn’t much of a reason to argue the move. Which on afraid right now is the case with XP to Vista.

Nice try!!

]]> By: Scripting News: 2/2/2007http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-174900 Scripting News: 2/2/2007 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:48:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-174900 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Chris Pirillo would like to market Vista for Microsoft.  [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Chris Pirillo would like to market Vista for Microsoft.  [...]

]]> By: David Mohring (NZheretic)http://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-174179 David Mohring (NZheretic) Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:55:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-174179 The Devil only needs to buy your soul once. The Devil only needs to buy your soul once.

]]> By: Seanhttp://chris.pirillo.com/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-173557 Sean Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:30:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/02/01/microsoft-give-me-a-million-dollars-to-market-windows-vista-for-you/#comment-173557 i think they should just make vista cheaper its not as if MS need any more money, maybe then people might actually get official releases instead of pirating the OS. At the moment the price tag for vista is too much for people to even consider upgrading.------------------------------------------------------------------------------ htp://ibox-security.net/blog http://seanprice.net/blog i think they should just make vista cheaper its not as if MS need any more money, maybe then people might actually get official releases instead of pirating the OS. At the moment the price tag for vista is too much for people to even consider upgrading.

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