Justin Long No Longer A Mac 333
david.emery writes "Wired is reporting that Apple will be replacing Justin Long as its 'Mac' in their 'I'm a Mac/I'm a PC' ad campaign. John Hodgman, the personification of the PC, is reportedly shooting new commercials." From the article: "Even people who hate the campaign find their core idea compelling enough to endlessly satirize the series on YouTube. The one enduring criticism of the ads is that John Hodgman's PC is funnier and more likable than Justin Long's sleazy hipster doofus Mac. (just what was he saying to that hot new camera from Japan?) Hodgman is a riot (just read "The Areas of My Expertise" if you don't believe me), but I'm not sure how the new series of ads goes on from here. Is there a new Mac? Does Hodgman become the Mac?"
Is it because (Score:5, Interesting)
I'm glad he's gone (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:I'm glad he's gone (Score:4, Interesting)
No, it's not.. (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Japanese version (Score:1, Interesting)
It's pretty sad that I have to watch this as a Flash video on YouTube, because I have a PowerBook G4 running 10.3.9, and choose not to submit to Apple's "forced upgrade" to QuickTime 7.
I paid for a QT6 Pro key, and I'd rather not have to pay AGAIN to keep my editing capability, thank you very much!
Re:Seriously? (Score:4, Interesting)
I'm genuinely curious - what makes the Mac guy a "hippie"? You've already dismissed folks who asked about his clothes as being "shallow" basing things on appearances. So what is it? Can't be his physical build, haircut, grooming... that's shallow appearances. Maybe its him doing creative things with his computer of choice? Or is it just because.. ya know... he's the Mac guy?