Steve Ballmer Directing "House Party 7"

theodp writes "What are you doing on Oct. 22? Microsoft is putting a Tupperware-style twist on the upcoming Windows 7 rollout, launching a new initiative to encourage thousands of employees, partners and technology enthusiasts to throw parties in their homes and communities to demonstrate and help spread the word about its new OS. People accepted as official launch party hosts will get their own copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition, and a chance to win a computer. Host spaces are very limited, so apply now, kids. Hey, what could possibly go wrong?"

don't look down

[Tablizer]

He'll be the chairman, correct?

First

[Anonymous Coward]

Theme is everyone wear Blue and pass out at a predetermined time

You have to be pretty nerdy

[SBrach]

You have to be pretty nerdy to consider installing windows on 15-20 of your closest friends laptops a "party."

House Party???

[orsty3001]

Will Kid 'N Play be available for this event?

Maybe the question should be...

[eviloverlordx]

...what could possibly go right? That would at least set the correct expectations.

Steve Ballmer Directing "House Party 7"

[Anonymous Coward]

"I just throw the chairs. Gravity does the directing."

Do we bring our own virii?

[AnalPerfume]

Or are MS ensuring we get infected at the party?

Another Sequel?

[cthulu_mt]

Are they taking Kid and Play out of cold storage?

Ubuntu Live CDs

[Anonymous Coward]

I am going to attend every party in my neighbourhood with Ubuntu Live CD to give away!!!

Crash the party! in more ways than one

[davidwr]

Crash (as in invade) your nearest party and pass out LiveCDs, plush Penguins, and for the health-conscious, Apples (the kind you eat).

Take bets on how many times you can get the host's computer to crash (as in computing).

Comptetition

[joaommp]

With Linus it would be "Glaciar Party 2.6.31-rc8-git2"

Getting in

[DoofusOfDeath]

I think the hosts should charge their guests $100 to come in.

Then just before serving drinks, the host springs a EULA that the guest needs to sign, or else he gets booted out the front door.

If the party is on a Tuesday, then in the middle of their festivities they need to sit still for half and hour while ADP comes in and upgrades the security system.

I just pity the poor guest who only paid the basic $100 to get in. The bathroom is only available to those who paid $299 to get in. Poor schmucks.

It's an Operating System, Not Amway

[greatica]

Finally I can join the ranks of my wife's Tupperware, Mary Kay, and Stamping Up crowd!

Its not a House Party...

[Zantac69]

...unless Kid 'n Play show up!

Maybe we could get Steve Balmer and Bill Gates to reprise the roles - not sure who would look better with the fade though.

Re:Sure, why not?

[CorporateSuit]

So inviting my friends and neighbors to come over to my house, have some snacks, and watch how Win7 handles disk caching so much better will increase sales eleventy gajillion percent.

Unlikely. Your neighbors will probably ignore the Windows 7 and spend their time on the couch, having an in-depth discussion about birth control options.

By Tupperware-style...

[Java Pimp]

does he mean the chairs should be plastic?

Re:Hey, isn't this ...

[R2.0]

"... just a Pyramid scheme ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme [wikipedia.org]"

Oh - I thought you meant this:

http://www.webscription.net/p-328-pyramid-scheme.aspx [webscription.net]

It's an insane fantasy with very little chance of ever actually occurring, so I think it more appropriate.

(Good read, though. and DRM FREE!)

Re:Getting in

[DoofusOfDeath]

In contrast to the Linux roll-out party, which is free but takes place under an overpass and is hosted by homeless people.

[Relax, it's just a joke. Linux is my main OS.]

Re:gMail is down again...

[timster]

Working fine for me -- have you checked your Internet connection?

Re:Sure, why not?

[mrsurb]

Installing Windows 7 IS a birth control option.

Re:Hmm, an echo of the zune release?

[TheRaven64]

The article is wrong. 7 does not refer to the version number of the Windows release, it refers to the total number pf people who are excited about a new MS OS release.

Re:You have to be pretty nerdy

[SBrach]

I would have a hard time getting drunk enough to install Gentoo if all you brought was a keg of beer. A keg of whiskey might do the trick. Of course we would run out before it was done compiling so maybe you should bring the keg of beer too, you know as a back-up.

Re:Sure, why not?

[TheRaven64]

Wait, having parties about operating system launches isn't a birth control option?

Re:Pirate Party

[RiotingPacifist]

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that was a close one!

Drawing from history...

[renimar]

I think a 'Windows party' more along the lines of the Boston Tea Party would be the slashdot thing.

Re:Party like it's October 2001!

[Scarletdown]

But nowhere in Nebraska. Correct?

Re:Unrealistic commercials..

[Shagg]

"Yes dear, every time I use a Mac."

Re:Party like it's October 2001!

[Enderandrew]

I actually applied to host in Nebraska. Do I lose Slashdot posting rights for a week?

Re:What Could Possibly Go Wrong

[SCVirus]

That's the excuse, but the 90s crackdown on raves was due to a growing worry among the spooks of a spreading social and cultural revolution (a la the 60s). Raves were rather brutally suppressed until the risk of wider cultural revolution died down, quite a 'first they came for the ravers' type sign.

Re:Getting in

[janwedekind]

Imagine the criticism if you'd have said "relax, I'm a homeless person myself" ;)

Re:Hmm, an echo of the zune release?

[David Gerard]

An actual photo of the Zune HQ iPod amnesty bin [today.com]. Note that all the iPods are the same model, current at the time of the Zune release. No doubt pure coincidence.

Re:The Catch

[Anonymous Coward]

Wow. They've obviously put a lot of thought into making this a spontaneous and fun celebration.

Re:House parties for a hated company?

[mgblst]

Don't let this guy fool you, I am one of his so called friends. We only come round because his little sister is so easy. And the free booze. As soon as that runs out, we leave him there to clean up the mess.

Looks like I need to get some more johnnies.