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turtle777
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Nov 21, 2007, 12:55 PM
 
Hahaha, I lawled big time.

(turn of your ad blocker for this)

Look at the Apple ad in the upper right corner.
Also, pay attention to the content of this page.

Microsoft Windows Vista: Windows Vista Download, Windows Vista Upgrade and Windows Vista Review - CNET.com

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Nov 21, 2007, 02:16 PM
 
haha
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Nov 21, 2007, 02:57 PM
 
That ad is showing up on so many websites right now, it is taking over.

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Nov 21, 2007, 03:16 PM
 
I didn't get it at first because I was looking at the ad itself. You need to look at the whole page.

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Nov 21, 2007, 03:58 PM
 
That's pretty funny. Though, really, it did a better job of convincing me to switch to Ubuntu than to MacOS.

[edit: the ad seems to be down right now]
     
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Nov 21, 2007, 04:30 PM
 
Was this the one with Mac and PC at the side, where PC has a button for the banner across the top? That was funny .

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turtle777  (op)
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Nov 21, 2007, 04:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by ajprice View Post
Was this the one with Mac and PC at the side, where PC has a button for the banner across the top? That was funny .
Yep.

And right next to Windows Vista reviews.

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Nov 21, 2007, 04:48 PM
 
YooToob video of the ad.

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Nov 23, 2007, 02:16 AM
 
I think they must have taken it down. Maybe Bill saw it and released the hounds...

I saw it earlier though and to be honest I was surprised CNet agreed to post the ad.
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Nov 23, 2007, 02:24 AM
 
Ad taken down.

All I see is geek squad.
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Nov 23, 2007, 08:53 AM
 
Originally Posted by ajprice View Post
YooToob video of the ad.
Thanks. That's great!
     
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Nov 23, 2007, 10:05 AM
 
bwahaha!
     
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Nov 23, 2007, 10:46 AM
 
It is a good one .

"Nope. No. No no no no no no no!"

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Nov 23, 2007, 02:04 PM
 
Surprised that after he did the speaking that they did not pull the add.
     
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Great.
     
turtle777  (op)
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Mar 29, 2008, 07:02 PM
 
Hoorah. A new one is out - "Emergency Refresh"

Apple's new 'Get a Mac' Web Ad: Emergency Refresh on Vimeo

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Mar 29, 2008, 07:12 PM
 
When you said perfect placement, I thought there was going to be some cleavage and a tattoo or something.
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turtle777  (op)
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Mar 29, 2008, 07:16 PM
 
Originally Posted by RAILhead View Post
When you said perfect placement, I thought there was going to be some cleavage and a tattoo or something.
I'll leave that to your photochop skillz.

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Mar 29, 2008, 07:55 PM
 
Originally Posted by turtle777 View Post
Hoorah. A new one is out - "Emergency Refresh"

Apple's new 'Get a Mac' Web Ad: Emergency Refresh on Vimeo

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Wow, nicely done!
     
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Mar 30, 2008, 08:16 AM
 
Originally Posted by carterx View Post
Surprised that after he did the speaking that they did not pull the add.
Publications don't 'pull' ads.

Once ad space has been paid for it take a lot to have an ad pulled, like misappropriation, unsuitable content (for example overtly sexual), or plain lies. The Apple banners contain none of the above.
     
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Mar 30, 2008, 11:26 PM
 
that emergency refresh ad is priceless, nothing better than great ad placement
     
   
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