Going viral: Millions watch Microsoft Surface crash during debut

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MS is getting a lot of free advertising out of this. Now all these millions who had no idea about this product will be checking them out when released.

Jim :cool:
 

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FWIW: I agree Phone Man, It could have been a pre-planned crash, After all any publicity is good publicity.

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Murphy works overtime. Just last week a high profile Apple demo crashed during a presentation and the live demo had to be cancelled.
 

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I watched the video, and thought it
was rather amusing, but if you
really want to laugh just browse the
comments about the video on You
Tube. People really go overboard
sometimes, it was a freakin bug.
Anyone that likes/uses tech knows
this stuff happens no matter what
brand it is, people need to chill....
 

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I wager that MS would have been happier if there had been no crash, but all comments, mine included, are pure conjecture.
 

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It was a great cover up though.
 

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What a great feature, if it crashes, just substitute your other Surface...

A Guy
 

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A Guy said:
What a great feature, if it crashes, just substitute your other Surface...

A Guy
Click to expand...

:roflmao:That's it...you need to buy 2 just in case.....
 

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Yet another reason for Apple fans/Microsoft bashers and Microsoft fans/Apple bashers to go at each other's throats.

Fun to read, but I keep my involvement to a minimum.
 

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It's not as bad as that infamous Windows 98 crash featuring Bill Gates though... BSOD when trying demonstrate the awesome PNP capabilities of the new OS with a printer :p

It was what famously made him say, "I guess thats why we're not shipping this out yet!"
 

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Well, crash or no crash, this is the first time that I've seen the new Surface and I really really love it. Thanks for putting up the video. It was 48 minutes well spent!
 

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