950K views · Mar 12, 2006 · 1:03 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2011–2026
A one-minute 1986 promo of Microsoft Windows 1.0 presented by Steve Ballmer, with a hyperbolic price pitch ending in the tag line about Nebraska.
Why Hacker News points people here: Mostly quoted as a joke or a snapshot of Microsoft's dated marketing style rather than recommended.
“You'd think they would have grown out of this pathetic style a long time ago”
I guess am not the only one that thinks Microsoft's marketing strategy is and has always been pure garbage. You'd think they would have grown out of this pathetic style a long time ago: this video
“AND - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, REVERSI!”
Somebody please explain to me what new browsers have that a car manufacturing corporation needs for its daily business. Flash games? WebGL? Or a bit lower, popup-blocker and google search field? HELLO? Obviously this entry is for unexperienced people of the IT, which neglect the fact that your stuff is only safe as long someone hasn't found it's weakness. this video AND - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, REVERSI!
“Order today! PO box 286 DOS... Except in Nebraska!”
I just think of Steve Ballmer's ad for Windows 1.0 (1986) "Order today! PO box 286 DOS... Except in Nebraska!" this video
