Microsoft's "Source Fource" Action Figures 363
RCanine writes "Microsoft is attempting to curry mind share with the 3-12 age bracket with their new event, the Source Fource, a series of developer-based action figures. Windows Vista Sensei, SQL Server Gal and some lame gender stereotypes presumably seek to rid the world of bearded, katana-wielding evil-doers. From the article: 'Between March 15th and April 15th 2007, the new super dudette will be offered and will be sent to developers who get their act together and attend at least two live MSDN Webcasts or two MSDN Virtual Labs, or one of each.'" I just can't figure out what to make of this, except that I hope someone can tell me if it blends. Or melts. Or burns.
WTF? (Score:5, Insightful)
Let the "you must be new here" comments begin.
WTF (Score:3, Insightful)
they should have just adopted the os-tans (Score:5, Insightful)
3-12 year olds? (Score:3, Insightful)
Marketing taking advantage of similar phrases? (Score:4, Insightful)
Office Open XML (similar to OpenOffice.org?)
Source Force (SourceForge, anyone?)
Seriously, it's like they're trying to give all these great projects a bad name in the eyes of the ignorant masses who will make the subliminal association in their heads. When all they have is marketing left trying to revive the sinking ship, every problem can be made to look like a marketing one.
It's at times like this ... (Score:5, Insightful)
DC will sue? (Score:5, Insightful)
I think MSDN Webcast Guy's tagline says it best, "His parents weren't very creative."
Re:WTF (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Too much cash in MS marketing. (Score:1, Insightful)
MS Bob and Clippy to sue Microsoft for unfair dismissal and patent infringement claiming "virtual" prior art.
Re:For the love of... (Score:4, Insightful)
I think I have lost the will to live.
That HAS to be the most depressing and pathetic thing I have seen in years.
Maybe the big bad penguin TUX will be the evil genius that is trying to lure potential windows developers away, and the new "superheroes" will rally to their aid.
Its not even 1700 and after reading that I need a drink..
Negative Marketing strategy? (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:For the love of... (Score:1, Insightful)
I mean really, this is lame. I think it's a sure sign that someone's train has come off the track over at MS.
hmmm... Source Fource... Source Forge (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:For the love of... (Score:5, Insightful)
Bluescreen (Score:5, Insightful)
The only thing left standing is my stuffed Tux.