Doritos Guru – 3D Guy

Doritos Guru – 3D Guy

Skittles reflect the rainbow (mirror)

Skittles reflect the rainbow (mirror)

1984 Apple’s Macintosh Commercial

1984 Apple’s Macintosh Commercial

Terry Tate Office Linebacker

Terry Tate Office Linebacker

Nike just do it

Nike just do it

1970 Dodge Charger

1970 Dodge Charger

Seinfeld and Gates extenda-mix

Seinfeld and Gates extenda-mix

Bill and Jerry part 2 – uncut

Bill and Jerry part 2 – uncut

I didn’t really understand the first ad (see here), which barely mentioned Microsoft let alone try to sell me anything, even the concept that the company is cool. The second ad, seen below was actually more entertaining but no more effective in convincing me that Microsoft is cool.

I can see where they are taking this.  Microsoft, as big a corporate giant as they are, …

Bill and Jerry buy shoes

Bill and Jerry buy shoes

Not much more to say about this other than, just don’t get the sell to young, hip techies. If Microsoft is trying to compete in the free economy, Web 2.0, youth oriented culture, why go back to a sitcom star who while I believe to be genius, isn’t even in the media on a regular basis, in front of the next generation of Windows and Office buyers?

What do you think?…

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