Inside the Windows 7 Launch Party Pack 267
Barence writes to tell us that it seems Microsoft has been grinding away in the corporate world for so long, they have forgotten what "fun" means. PC Pro managed to get their hands on one of the "party packs," and it seems woefully inadequate. Nowhere did we see a pin-the-chair on the Ballmer game, giveaways that you might actually use, or even a few balloons or streamers. Instead, the only reason to get a party pack seems to be the free copy of Windows Ultimate Signature edition, which doesn't do much for your party guests (unless you burn them all copies I guess, but we would never condone that). All-in-all, it seems that Microsoft should have gone to the nearest dorm room and asked for some pointers on how to have a good party.
I agree (Score:5, Interesting)
I wonder (Score:3, Interesting)
Punch and Pie (Score:1, Interesting)
Given all the comments and thoughts... I just got my party pack this week.... I took it to the office, distributed the bags, gave away the puzzle, and basked in the glory of my copy of windows 7 ultimate signed edition, I installed the software and threw away ballmer's signature.... All in all, not too bad for a couple minutes of filling out a form! At least they didn't renig on their promise of the software :)
A Reply From A Non-Nerd (Score:2, Interesting)
When I opened my Party Pack last night, my wife's reaction to almost everything in it was "WTF!".
We are still going all out for the party, just for the sake of irony.
Re:Yep (Score:3, Interesting)
I'm a huge dork. Yet for the last few years, I've thrown big parties for my birthday. 30-40 people at them. A mix of 30% relatives, and 70% dorks. And they've been an awesome 6-7 hours of fun. The requirements? Booze, food, games, and places to sit. When my Aunt is getting tipsy while playing The Last Night on Earth with my dorky friends, all is well.
You don't need much of an excuse to throw a party - you need to provide enough of a good time that the people you invite want to come.
I manage this by running a grill for a few hours, providing games and tables, and asking people to bring copious amounts of booze. I don't understand how MS manages to do this. I offer food, fun, and a bunch of people to hang around with. Thus, my parties are well attended and a ton of fun. How does MS do the same, without even offering a copy of the OS?