On: The second Seinfeld and Gates Microsoft ad

[dangrover]

It's a branding thing for the whole company. The idea is to slightly reduce the ickiness some people feel when the name comes up. Not to directly sell anything.

[henning → dangrover]

Or, like, it's reintroducing the company to the world. "Now with less evil!"

[dangoldin → henning]

Sounds like something from Futurama.

[umjames → dangoldin]

Yes, Microsoft = Mom's Robots. In the public eye, try to portray yourself as likable. While behind closed doors, the real Microsoft is revealed.

Remember, at Microsoft, all buttons retaliate.