Friday, April 6th 2007
Woman sues Microsoft over marketing strategy
If you trust the prosecution, Microsoft is guilty of labeling computers as "Windows Vista Capable" when they really can only run the basic edition of Windows Vista. While this sounds like an absolutely ridiculous reason to sue Microsoft, it is a very legitimate case. Microsoft labels almost all new computers as "Windows Vista Capable", which makes users think they are buying all the cool stuff that's advertised in the "Windows Vista Experience", such as Aero. In truth, users can only run the basic edition of Windows Vista, which comes with no such luxuries. The defense (aka Microsoft) claims that this is really not the case, and that "Windows Vista Premium Certified" is just one way to prove that Microsoft "conducted a very broad and unprecedented effort" to educate everyone on the latest version of Windows.
Source:
The Inquirer
26 Comments on Woman sues Microsoft over marketing strategy
People want that.
People want it, cheap.
Having the stickers say "Windows Vista capable" really is misleading... because they have managed to squeeze that sticker onto the bare bare minimums, how would you like getting one of those?
Yes it runs vista, but its far from what is "sold" to the consumer as "vista".
and hardly fufilling of the name "Vista".
Their marketing imploded in on their idiocy with the name, and now they're wondering why.Probably settle outside of court, but if she has balls, she'll go all the way and set a bar for microsoft marketing to catch up to.
I like burger kings marketing. Its friggin hilarious.
Microsoft's like ZOMG WE'RE TEH BESTEST BUY ME!
Burger king is like HAH! heres a guy in a king suit! Buy our burgers!
:)