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[ampTK]

What would happen to the iPod box if Microsoft owned the iPod.

Well, that apocalyptic image is the central idea behind this video parody that makes for a funny comparison between Apple and Microsoft Design philosophies.

[jbjonas]

Thanks, that is freakin' hilarious!      
And the production value of the video is really good too.  Props to the creators!  

[iMaurice]

it creeps me out thinking about that, good thing it will never happen


that video is hilarious though

[urig-herb]

andazp, on Feb 27 2006, 11:10 PM, said:

What would happen to the iPod box if Microsoft owned the iPod.

Well that apocalyptic image is the central idea of this video parody that makes for a funny comparison between Apple and Microsoft Design philosophies.

This is really funny... This is really the way the Microsoft guys are thinking  

[Ouch]

What is the background music? It seems familiar, like something out a pixar movie?

[Mac OSX Coder]

haha, i agree with the video... microsoft loves to slap stuff on their products

[Suzuka]

damn the link is down

[iMaurice]

try this link then

[Travis.]

think it would get a BSOD

[limbohz]

awesome

[skn]

Excellent!!!  

BTW, does anybody know how to save it to HD?

[Colonel]

that movie is true golden comedy

[numberonekiwi]

I want to buy one where from ?    but because it is M$ I wish to pay half of including subscription

[macgirl]

skn, on Mar 13 2006, 11:23 PM, said:

Excellent!!!  

BTW, does anybody know how to save it to HD?

Sure, instead of watch?v= type get_video?video_id= then the code

Examle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeXAcwriid0&search=ipod%20microsoft

http://www.youtube.com/get_video?video_id=aeXAcwriid0

The video is in FLV format (Flash Video) you can inport it to flash or download a FLV player, there are some on the net, even some sources for make your own.

[skn]

macgirl, on Mar 14 2006, 05:14 PM, said:

Sure, instead of watch?v= type get_video?video_id= then the code

Nice! It worked!  

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The video is in FLV format (Flash Video) you can inport it to flash or download a FLV player, there are some on the net, even some sources for make your own.

Mplayer played it flawlessly!

Thank you/Muchas gracias, macgirl!  

[ampTK]

According to this article, Microsoft confirmed the video was produced by them! Supposedly to show the problems and challenges in Microsoft packaging, and see how they can keep stealing ideas from apple.