Mary Jo Foley is reporting that Microsoft is planning a Windows 7 launch party on October 22 in New York City.Microsoft has been extremely secretive about the launch details but according to Foley company officials have begun sending out invites to bloggers and the media:
"We also wanted to let you know that you will be receiving an invitation to a Microsoft event in NYC on October 22nd to celebrate the availability and launch of Windows 7. With Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaking and exciting new hardware from our partners, we're looking forward to sharing Windows 7 with the world."
With Steve Ballmer looking after the launch it's bound to be a good show. Stay tuned for more information.
They never made a big deal about vista. That was the problem. At lease not on TV
They had a really big realease event, Times Square was filled with Vista ads and they had dancing people on walls around the logo some where... There was the Wow bus and some events around the world on launch. It was a big deal =P TV wise, no idea how often ads were shown in the US
I remember seeing the vista one, so possibly
No matter how had he tries to imitate Gates (tucking in the collar inside his sweater)...
That wasn't a real commercial. It was a promo video shown at a sales meeting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc
Oh my... How embarrassing... :|
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