Windows Vista marketing 'deceived' consumers

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Err... Microsoft's ads don't discuss price.

Which must be why theyre making such a big deal about the Gates quote, no?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
Which must be why theyre making such a big deal about the Gates quote, no?

Which is a factually true statement. I'm sure he made clear that there were multiple versions of Vista in that interview as well, which mitigates any discussion on pricing.

Asher may be a bit harsh here (in his last post), but I'm not sure he's wrong.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui


Which is a factually true statement. I'm sure he made clear that there were multiple versions of Vista in that interview as well, which mitigates any discussion on pricing.

Asher may be a bit harsh here (in his last post), but I'm not sure he's wrong.

ashers just being asher. And not adjusting for the fact that taking him on on his home turf, so to speak, is an irrestible challenge.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by lord of the mark

I would think "proper Vista" is the version that can run all the features that M$ says in its advertising are the reasons to upgrade to "Vista", and the things that set "Vista" apart from other operating systems.

Isn't it a little absurd to be harping on about what they advertised for Vista when you admit you've never seen an ad for the product?

From the material I've seen the emphasis is on easier, safer, more entertaining, and better connectivity.

These are a blend of the features of all three versions below the loaded one. Basic has some of all of them.

Where have they misled? Perhaps you should do some research before answering.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by notyoueither


Isn't it a little absurd to be harping on about what they advertised for Vista when you admit you've never seen an ad for the product?.

Im not asserting the folks launching the suit are right. Im merely questioning the folks who assert that the folks launching the suit are idiots. I presume the folks launching the suit, and their attorneys, have seens the ads. The burden here is on those asserting the idiocy of the suits to explain why the ads are not misleading. Your post is the first that explains that the ads focused on general attributes, that even Vista "basic" has.

[Ming]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
I presume the folks launching the suit, and their attorneys, have seens the ads.

And I guarantee that the Microsoft lawyers reviewed the ads in detail before they were approved for use.
While some companies are willing to play it loose with advertising, and take their chances, Microsoft isn't one of them.

And that's probably why they dragged some of Gates quotes into the suit as well as the whole sticker issue... because they probably don't have a case based soley on the advertising.