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  Windows 7 Whopper Caught on Video

  JP 12:54 am on October 25, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: beef patties, guy (3), Japan (6), nbsp (991), Read (809), Seth MacFarlane, seven houses, the Netherlands, U.S. (63), Whopper, Windows (6)

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  Microsoft has tried various slightly odd marketing schemes to grab some attention for Windows 7 here in the U.S. ranging from distrubingly cute commercials and a partnership with ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane to house parties that have received much deserved mocking. Overseas, the promotions have taken on an strange numerological slant, working “7″ into everything. In the Netherlands it was 777 copies of the new OS for a town whose name translates to “Seven Houses.” In Japan, it’s mildly disgusting, and artery-clogging Windows 7 Whopper.

  Burger King is offering, in Japan only, a special Windows 7 edition of the Whopper, that has seven beef patties. The heart-attack-on-a-bun will be available for one week (or seven days), to the first 30 customers each day, for ¥777. If you’re not horrified yet, just check out the full-sized image below and watch the video of the Windows 7 Whopper’s first victim after the break.

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  Windows 7 Whopper Caught on Video originally appeared on Switched on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  'Family Guy' Teams With Microsoft for Windows 7 TV Extravaganza

  JP 1:28 pm on October 17, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Alex (4), Alex Borstein, annoying commercials, family (4), Gayle Troberman, guy (3), Guy Presents, Lois Griffin, Microsoft (13), microsoft releases windows, nbsp (991), Read (809), Seth, Seth MacFarlane

  Filed under: Computers, TV

  To mixed reviews, Microsoft tried being all fluffy and sweet while advertising its new operating system. Now, it’s time for Plan B — comedy. Enter ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein (a.k.a. Lois Griffin), who agreed to produce a Microsoft-sponsored variety show. The comedy extravaganza/marketing ploy will air November 8th on FOX, a couple weeks after Microsoft releases Windows 7 on October 22nd.

  Fortunately, you won’t have to sit through annoying commercials, since, as Advertising Age reports, there’ll be Windows-branded content throughout the program, which is tentatively titled ‘Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show.’ Microsoft is being coy as to just what this integrated material will be, but Gayle Troberman, general manager of consumer engagement and advertising, says, “We’ll be evoking the cast of ‘Family Guy’ in some interesting ways that integrate the product messages.”

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  ‘Family Guy’ Teams With Microsoft for Windows 7 TV Extravaganza originally appeared on Switched on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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