Microsoft sending free computers to bloggers?

Scott Beale reports he just received a free computer with Windows Vista loaded on it. Now THAT is my idea of PayPerPost!

Comments

  1. Jack Dunn says:

    Gimme one please!

  2. disembedded says:

    Ohhh…I really, really want a “giftee” one too! I’d even promise to get my tubes tied (maybe) if they gave me one (maybe), although I have absolutely no idea at all why they would do such a foolish thing! Unless someone at Microsoft would really enjoy hearing about me getting tied and tangled into absolute knots learning how to use a PC, having been a MAC user for 21 years….

  3. disembedded says:

    Ohhh…I really, really want a “giftee” one too! I’d even promise to get my tubes tied (maybe) if they gave me one (maybe), although I have absolutely no idea at all why they would do such a foolish thing! Unless someone at Microsoft would really enjoy hearing about me getting tied and tangled into absolute knots learning how to use a PC, having been a MAC user for 21 years….

  4. Jon says:

    What is the catch? And if none, how can I get one?

  5. Jon says:

    What is the catch? And if none, how can I get one?

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  7. parafonos says:

    Gates just called me and said the pc was for me. They are sorry about the problem, the mistake was in DHL’s IT department that was running Linux :)

  8. parafonos says:

    Gates just called me and said the pc was for me. They are sorry about the problem, the mistake was in DHL’s IT department that was running Linux :)

  9. [...] The morning of the 28th is when I started to read about people getting upset about Microsoft and AMD sending us this hardware. It started to blow up all over the place. Some flippant comments gave people the wrong idea (come on Robert, you should know better), some were constantly-evolving-multiple-edit stories (the graphic up top there didn’t always say “Free”), and some were just full of angry people calling it a bribe. Some of the bloggers that received the units are new at this and getting beat up unfairly over it because they didn’t do or say exactly what some people thought they should have, which is unfair. All of this happened over Christmas as well, so anyone that thinks we should have been rushing to update our blogs instead of spending time with friends and family needs to get a life and some friends and family of their own. [...]

  10. [...] Scoble “Talk about Pay Per Post.” . OK I confess I sent Scoble a gift- a Monkey Phone Call. In short you pay a dude ten bucks, he calls someone up and screams like a monkey- really- I am not kidding- I mean screams, great service and highly in demand. I offered one to Steve Rubel, via Linked IN too (Robert said he wouldn’t appreciate it- so much for micropersuasion) to cheer him up over the Walmart thing. The guy seemed morose and I liked him. I offered him $10.00 to get himself one, or I would buy him one (I have his digits anyway.) Blank. Way to treat a client. Zero response. I failed in persuasing on a micro level. Then again maybe he had nothing to do with it…maybe it is the dark arts division or something… [...]

  11. [...] A lot of people are screaming bloody murder with that Acer Ferrari laptop loaded with Vista which Microsoft sent as gifts to top bloggers. What is so wrong about that? [...]

  12. [...] ¿Porqué hay gente que habla tan bien de Vista a pesar de los problemas de seguridad, los precios, etc.? Según eWeek porque Microsoft les está sobornando con un bonito portátil Acer Ferrari con el Windows Vista instalado. Más en http://www.istartedsomething.com.nyud.net:8080/20061227/microsoft-free-ferrari, scobleizer.com/2006/12/26/microsoft-sending-free-computers-to-bloggers/ [...]

  13. dpcough says:

    Microsoft is kind and their Xbox PR Edelman gave me a copy of Roboblitz and John Porcaro gave me Viva Pinata, not much but it was nice. A computer would be to much, not that great of a blogger yet but wish I got one.

  14. dpcough says:

    Microsoft is kind and their Xbox PR Edelman gave me a copy of Roboblitz and John Porcaro gave me Viva Pinata, not much but it was nice. A computer would be to much, not that great of a blogger yet but wish I got one.

  15. amanfromMars says:

    Robert,

    I imagine it is as much to do with Intelligent Processor Architecture and Networking Mirroring Neural Nodes and Synapses of the Brain, AMD’s Forte, as with a SMART Operating System which builds ITs own UpGrades from Transparent Applications Run on Vista Machines.

    Running in Parallel with Open Source would be a Boon and a worthy Facility which apparently is presently denied.

    Then IT would be Fit for AI Purposes…… and NeXXXXt Generation Quantum Operating Systems Networking.

    That is the Computer MetaMorphing into a Network. Heavy METAI.

  16. amanfromMars says:

    Robert,

    I imagine it is as much to do with Intelligent Processor Architecture and Networking Mirroring Neural Nodes and Synapses of the Brain, AMD’s Forte, as with a SMART Operating System which builds ITs own UpGrades from Transparent Applications Run on Vista Machines.

    Running in Parallel with Open Source would be a Boon and a worthy Facility which apparently is presently denied.

    Then IT would be Fit for AI Purposes…… and NeXXXXt Generation Quantum Operating Systems Networking.

    That is the Computer MetaMorphing into a Network. Heavy METAI.

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  19. Bot Lawrence says:

    I’m in a serious need of a computer. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. Bot Lawrence says:

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  21. My memes says:

    Please i need to get a free..pc. bilive it or not i am still using a pentium1..which is rather slow..i have tryd upgrading it but its js a waste of time. i desperatly need your help. memesofmwami@yahoo.com. thank you!!

  22. My memes says:

    Please i need to get a free..pc. bilive it or not i am still using a pentium1..which is rather slow..i have tryd upgrading it but its js a waste of time. i desperatly need your help. memesofmwami@yahoo.com. thank you!!

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  25. shadowdragon says:

    I’ll take one… but ditto to macbeach.

  26. shadowdragon says:

    I’ll take one… but ditto to macbeach.

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  28. Lisa Franks says:

    If Microsoft is giving away free computers I will take 1. I need a new 1.

  29. Lisa Franks says:

    If Microsoft is giving away free computers I will take 1. I need a new 1.

  30. Kodok Ngorek says:

    memesofmwami, how about some free computer books:

    http://www.freetechbooks.com

    No, this is not a PR stuff.

  31. Kodok Ngorek says:

    memesofmwami, how about some free computer books:

    http://www.freetechbooks.com

    No, this is not a PR stuff.

  32. Arianna says:

    hi i really need a comuter my family doesnt have money to get anything and we all have to sharefood just to get by from day to day so pleaseif u r giving away any thing it dont matter what it is can u please give it to me and my family thank

    GOD BLESS U

  33. Arianna says:

    hi i really need a comuter my family doesnt have money to get anything and we all have to sharefood just to get by from day to day so pleaseif u r giving away any thing it dont matter what it is can u please give it to me and my family thank

    GOD BLESS U

  34. nasir hussain says:

    this is sbdul nasir belongs to oneof the poor family of pakistan but is so insspired by the help of “Microsoft”
    as i am too poor to pay and buy a computer for my self
    which i will use for to get information and education by using internet .so therefor i request to “microsoft”to please send me a computer for me. i shall be very thankfull to “microsoft” which is one he best poor helpers company to send a computer for nasir .if you would please consider me fit for the above statement so please e maial to me by the address given aobve.bye

  35. nasir hussain says:

    this is sbdul nasir belongs to oneof the poor family of pakistan but is so insspired by the help of “Microsoft”
    as i am too poor to pay and buy a computer for my self
    which i will use for to get information and education by using internet .so therefor i request to “microsoft”to please send me a computer for me. i shall be very thankfull to “microsoft” which is one he best poor helpers company to send a computer for nasir .if you would please consider me fit for the above statement so please e maial to me by the address given aobve.bye

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  38. joern puetz says:

    I also take one, but I don’t like vista or something on it…. I prefer Linux!

    joern

  39. joern puetz says:

    I also take one, but I don’t like vista or something on it…. I prefer Linux!

    joern

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  42. Frank says:

    I also prefer Linux like Joern too!
    vista isn’t a good system…

  43. Frank says:

    I also prefer Linux like Joern too!
    vista isn’t a good system…

  44. prasad says:

    I’am a poor student in SRI LANKA.now i’am following a computer GRAPHIC course.But i don’t have a computer can you give me a LAPTOP COMPUTER.PLEASE KIND ABOUT ME!!!!!

  45. prasad says:

    I’am a poor student in SRI LANKA.now i’am following a computer GRAPHIC course.But i don’t have a computer can you give me a LAPTOP COMPUTER.PLEASE KIND ABOUT ME!!!!!

  46. Bernd Schulz says:

    i think its pretty gutsy actually. i doubt any of these folks can be bribed with a laptop. you don’t think apple gave out ipods to celebs? come on.