Comments on: Agonizing over Vista http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/ A Canadian Take on the Web Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:50:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Omar http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2258 Omar Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:15:27 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2258 Hello Mark, Really generous of you to give away your notebook. Good luck to those entering in the giveaway. Would appreciate it if you could support my blog below: http://vistaferrari.blogspot.com/ Thanks and have a Happy New Year! Hello Mark,

Really generous of you to give away your notebook. Good luck to those entering in the giveaway.

Would appreciate it if you could support my blog below:
http://vistaferrari.blogspot.com/

Thanks and have a Happy New Year!

]]> By: Ian http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2255 Ian Sun, 31 Dec 2006 01:16:42 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2255 I'd say it's one of the best marketing tools that Microsoft have come up with. Blog's didnt begin that long ago so I don't see why they should tap into the Niché that is blog marketing :) Ian I’d say it’s one of the best marketing tools that Microsoft have come up with. Blog’s didnt begin that long ago so I don’t see why they should tap into the Niché that is blog marketing :)

Ian

]]> By: May C http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2251 May C Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:35:12 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2251 I think it really is up to the person himself. No one can tell you what to do or not do. If it doesn't bother you, then keep it. I believe the Microsoft did that on purpose since this is hardly a drop in the bucket for them, and if they can get a few good reviews, that alone will make it all up. I think disclosure is quite important and what you decide is only your business. This only shows me how much Microsoft will go... I think it really is up to the person himself. No one can tell you what to do or not do. If it doesn’t bother you, then keep it. I believe the Microsoft did that on purpose since this is hardly a drop in the bucket for them, and if they can get a few good reviews, that alone will make it all up.

I think disclosure is quite important and what you decide is only your business.

This only shows me how much Microsoft will go…

]]> By: Dominic Jones http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2250 Dominic Jones Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:28:49 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2250 It really just comes down the value of the gift. The more expensive it is, the greater the likelihood it could be perceived as influencing your judgment. Give- aways are a legitimate marketing tool, but usually we're talking about something worth a few bucks. This is over the top, as you say. There's a very high likelihood that people will perceive it as a bribe or an attempt to influence bloggers, which explains the controversy and perhaps why it was conceived of in the first place. If nothing else, this has opened many people's eyes to how vulnerable blogs are... It really just comes down the value of the gift. The more expensive it is, the greater the likelihood it could be perceived as influencing your judgment. Give- aways are a legitimate marketing tool, but usually we’re talking about something worth a few bucks.

This is over the top, as you say. There’s a very high likelihood that people will perceive it as a bribe or an attempt to influence bloggers, which explains the controversy and perhaps why it was conceived of in the first place. If nothing else, this has opened many people’s eyes to how vulnerable blogs are…

]]> By: ralphg http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2249 ralphg Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:45:25 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2249 There is one catch in this Ferrari -Vista gambit: the 90 bloggers were not able to install (and keep) Vista on their own computers. There is one catch in this Ferrari -Vista gambit: the 90 bloggers were not able to install (and keep) Vista on their own computers.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2247 Mark Evans Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:50:24 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2247 Follow this space for more details on the contest. We've got some pretty ambitious plans. :) The Ferarri has a beautiful screen but it's a big rig so more of a home PC replacement than a device to take on the road. Follow this space for more details on the contest. We’ve got some pretty ambitious plans. :)
The Ferarri has a beautiful screen but it’s a big rig so more of a home PC replacement than a device to take on the road.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2246 Andrew Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:40:33 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2246 In a world where big telco's, gaming and oil companies effectively lobby (at incredible cost) to enact legislation to protect themselves, and their bottom line; sending a few laptops to a couple of bloggers pails in comparison. Microsoft wants to hawk their software, big deal - it might actually be good, and I would like to hear impartial reviews of it, from non traditional media. Move on folks nothing to see here. PS - that Acer is a sweet rig, what is the contest I wanna' play. :) In a world where big telco’s, gaming and oil companies effectively lobby (at incredible cost) to enact legislation to protect themselves, and their bottom line; sending a few laptops to a couple of bloggers pails in comparison. Microsoft wants to hawk their software, big deal - it might actually be good, and I would like to hear impartial reviews of it, from non traditional media. Move on folks nothing to see here.

PS - that Acer is a sweet rig, what is the contest I wanna’ play. :)

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2244 Mark Evans Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:35:59 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2244 Jason, It's a whole new world with a lot of experimenting so I'm not surprised to see people become upset along the way. It does seem interesting that Edelman has found itself in the middle of several controveries. Maybe this suggests it's on the bleeding edge, which makes it vulnerable to critcism. Jason,
It’s a whole new world with a lot of experimenting so I’m not surprised to see people become upset along the way. It does seem interesting that Edelman has found itself in the middle of several controveries. Maybe this suggests it’s on the bleeding edge, which makes it vulnerable to critcism.

]]> By: Jason http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/29/agonizing-over-vista/#comment-2242 Jason Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:10:03 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2002#comment-2242 I spoke about this same thing on the Microsoft Weblog site yesterday. I really don't see the problem with what Microsoft is doing. I understand that things are still up in the air as to how to handle the specifics in the realm of the blogosphere now, but to me it's no different than any other type of testimonial or claim presented on TV advertisements. Should celebrity spokespersons not be paid for their time and effort in producing the spot? Do I distrust Paul Harvey in more because I'm sure he's got a Bose Wave Radio on his desk and promotes them on almost every radio spot he does? http://www.microsoftweblog.com/2006/12/28/microsoft-gives-away-ferrari-1000-laptops/ I spoke about this same thing on the Microsoft Weblog site yesterday. I really don’t see the problem with what Microsoft is doing. I understand that things are still up in the air as to how to handle the specifics in the realm of the blogosphere now, but to me it’s no different than any other type of testimonial or claim presented on TV advertisements. Should celebrity spokespersons not be paid for their time and effort in producing the spot? Do I distrust Paul Harvey in more because I’m sure he’s got a Bose Wave Radio on his desk and promotes them on almost every radio spot he does?

http://www.microsoftweblog.com/2006/12/28/microsoft-gives-away-ferrari-1000-laptops/

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