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Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Unforgiven1 on 8 October 2003, 07:16
I was just watching TV with half an ear so I didn't catch the full comercial, but something about M$ partnering with the boys and girls club of america (mumble mumble) to teach them about computers (mumble mumble) possibilities of tommorrow.

Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?  I'm sorry, I couldn't find an internet source for this for you all to read, but why do I picture the hitler youth of germany all of the sudden *shudder* "report all people not using M$ winders to Fuhrer Gates!" *uncontrollable shuddering and sobbing*
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: SpeeDFreaK on 8 October 2003, 08:24
here's a press release from B&GCA (http://www.bgca.org/partners/microsoft.asp)

Turns out MS donated "88 million" in software and 12.3 million in cash. Too bad they didn't give them the full 100.3 mil in cash, so they could use it how they chose. Oh well.

Sometimes they don't see the wolf in sheep's clothing.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: TheQuirk on 8 October 2003, 08:36
Maybe because it doesn't cost them anything to give them CDs aside from shipping and packaging?

12 million is a hefty sum of money.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 8 October 2003, 21:07
Yes I've seen the commercials and they are bullshit beyond my capacity to express myself. I could rant on and on but I'll leave it at that.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Unforgiven1 on 8 October 2003, 21:53
yeah that's the one!

talk about corrupting the youth.  I've only managed to convince 8 people Linux is better in the last 3 months....and MS can convince like 1000 in a day to use their shit...this is a losing battle.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 8 October 2003, 13:52
As Buzz Lightyear said, "Never give up, never surrender!" I think that was Buzz Lightyear anyway.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Stryker on 8 October 2003, 14:13
quote:
Originally posted by Macman:
As Buzz Lightyear said, "Never give up, never surrender!" I think that was Buzz Lightyear anyway.


sounds like something from "galaxy quest"
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: M51DPS on 9 October 2003, 02:45
Buzz Lightyear said "To infinity, and beyond!", while Commander Taggart from Galaxy Quest said "Never give up, never surrender".
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: hm_murdock on 9 October 2003, 03:45
Commander Peter Quincy Taggart... what a badass
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Windows_SuX_@$$ on 9 October 2003, 03:51
Galaxy quest sucked...
Star Trek sucks ass
Star wars sucks, but I can tolerate it
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 9 October 2003, 04:25
I can't keep all those nineties movies straight.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Stryker on 9 October 2003, 04:57
quote:
Originally posted by KiDwithIsSuEs 00:
Galaxy quest sucked...
Star Trek sucks ass
Star wars sucks, but I can tolerate it


hmm...

galaxy quest truely does suck, its for like 8 year olds.

star trek [the movies] suck, but i watch voyager sometimes.

star wars, i loved the first three... but when you bring a kid into a movie like that it goes downhill.

at least i got the galaxy quest thing, my crappy movie knowledge isn't failing me yet.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Unforgiven1 on 9 October 2003, 05:34
I like star trek, but I don't like it...I'm confused.

Star Wars I love, but I wouldn't have watched the 2 new ones if it weren't for natalie portman...yum!

(oh god, I'm a nerd! **runs off crying**)
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Zombie9920 on 9 October 2003, 05:49
quote:
Originally posted by KiDwithIsSuEs 00:
Galaxy quest sucked...
Star Trek sucks ass
Star wars sucks, but I can tolerate it


Galaxy Quest...never heard of it.

The only thing I like about Star Wars are those cool light saber battles. I particularly liked the one with Yoda in Episode II(I think) and I liked the death battledome battle in that same episode.  

Star Trek - I can tolerate watching The Next Generation. Other than the TNG series I don't really like Star Trek at all.
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Canadian Lover on 9 October 2003, 05:51
quote:
Originally posted by Unforgiven1:
I was just watching TV with half an ear so I didn't catch the full comercial, but something about M$ partnering with the boys and girls club of america (mumble mumble) to teach them about computers (mumble mumble) possibilities of tommorrow.

Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?  I'm sorry, I couldn't find an internet source for this for you all to read, but why do I picture the hitler youth of germany all of the sudden *shudder* "report all people not using M$ winders to Fuhrer Gates!" *uncontrollable shuddering and sobbing*



What I picture is Billy Gates with a watch swinging it  back and fourth saying "you will think Windows is the best thing since sliced breaaaaadd.... In short, Hypnotizing them to use evil software
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: Fett101 on 9 October 2003, 21:56
quote:
Originally posted by KiDwithIsSuEs 00:
Star wars sucks, but I can tolerate it


Hey dammit! Boba Fett rocks.
  :D
Title: Microsuck youth
Post by: xyle_one on 22 October 2003, 23:47
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