Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Microsoft Using YouTube to Advertise. Open Comment System Attracting Microsoft Bashers

Microsoft has begun using its rival YouTube platform to advertise Windows Vista and Windows Live products. They started a new YouTube channel WindowsVistaAndLive on December 21 and uploaded a series of short videos showcasing capabilities of Vista, Windows Live products.

Microsoft's YouTube Channel

Instead of advertising in a fancy way, these short Video ads explains more on functionality with realistic end-user scenarios and clear benefits of using Microsoft products.

Courageously Microsoft has also left comments open on each video. Most of you can guess what is the end result : Microsoft Bashers opened the floodgates of Vista horror stories.

Microsoft Basher's Vista Horror Stories

Lets hope that Microsoft is going to take comments in the positive way and address the concerns of users.

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