Bloggers beware!
Got this, bloggers?
Microsoft claims that getting its PR agency Edelman to send top of the range notebooks powered by AMD Turion 64×2 dual-core processors and loaded with Windows Vista Ultimate to selected bloggers comes with no strings attached.
New York Times narrates an issue of ethics involved: "Costly Gift From Microsoft Is an Invitation to Blog".
Kuch kuch hota hai over here, Mr Edelman?
Comments
Acer Ferrari AMD Turion64 X2 for free ? i also want one ! :-)
Posted by: cre8tif
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January 1, 2007 06:12 PM
Two links I would like to share on this issue:
1. How Twisted Can A Blogger’s Opinion Be?
and
2. Microsoft sends Ferraris to bloggers by Dan Warne for APC Mag.
Excerpt:
One thing's for sure -- people reviewing Vista on the Microsoft-supplied Acer laptop are going to have the best possible experience. Here's what they won't have to contend with that the ordinary person will:
* the process of figuring out which of the numerous Vista upgrade options is right for them
* finding up to $US399/$A751 for a copy of Vista
* installing it on their existing machine and dealing with the problems that may occur in an XP to Vista upgrade migration
* finding compatible 64-bit device drivers (the Ferraris were all shipped with Vista 64 bit and all the appropriate device drivers preinstalled)
* the deficiencies of the cheaper versions of Vista (all the Ferraris went out with Vista Ultimate)
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makes sense. but i'd keep the laptop :D wouldn't you? :D :D
Posted by: suanie
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January 1, 2007 11:37 PM
Where's mine? I'm a blogging parent!
Posted by: jennemede
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January 2, 2007 08:47 AM
Here's another link:
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html
So what's the difference from getting things from Microsoft compared to getting stuff from Intel and LG?
Posted by: berjuntai
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January 3, 2007 04:18 PM