.Net Jonesie - Advertising Worries

Thursday, May 11, 2006

I've seen a couple of posts recently (Nigel & Xtramalt) regarding advertising and Microsoft's move into this market. I'm not sure how long this has been going on or exactly where it is going, but I'm worried, VERY worried. In particular, I'm worried about unsolicited advertising appearing on my own or kids desktops. It's bad enough that subliminal advertising is so prevelant in TV programs (including News), Movies and Games. The 8 hours (or more) I spend in front of a PC screen is the one place I am isolated from the marketing persons lies and brain washing.

Let me state now that if Microsoft intends to deliver advertising to my Vista desktop then I wont be using Vista. In fact, I'd be inclined to not use Windows at all - given that I hate Linux that only leaves Mac or a change in career. I might move into the PC demolision business.

Can someone please tell me that I'm unduely worried about this possible future?

Hmmm, does having a few Google ad's on my web site make me a hypocrit?

Update: Darryl & Nigel have assured me that I am worried about nothing - it's just my over eager paranoia at work! Phew. You have to keep a very watchful eye on these marketing people tho :}

Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:54:09 AM (New Zealand Standard Time, UTC+12:00)

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Thursday, May 11, 2006 2:49:24 PM (New Zealand Standard Time, UTC+12:00)

Yes 'unduely worried' expect to see ads in places like the new 2gb version of hotmail "Windows Live Mail", Office Live websites (the free domain name/ website service for small businesses), expo, windows live messenger, shopping.live.com... pick the theme here... these are all optional free services and ad-ons to windows. Most served up through a browser.

Nigel Parker

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