Microsoft sending free computers to bloggers?

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Scott Beale reports he just received a free computer with Windows Vista loaded on it. Now THAT is my idea of PayPerPost!

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  6. Nothing new. For many months now, Sun has been giving free machines to people who want to review and blog about it.

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  7. Nothing new. For many months now, Sun has been giving free machines to people who want to review and blog about it.

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  10. Then stop linking to Engadget, Robert!, because Ryan and Peter from Engadget were getting freebies = your idea of PayPerPost = from Microsoft and from others too. Shouldn’t you treat all equally?

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  11. Then stop linking to Engadget, Robert!, because Ryan and Peter from Engadget were getting freebies = your idea of PayPerPost = from Microsoft and from others too. Shouldn’t you treat all equally?

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  14. Ok.
    Where Have I to put my order?
    I need a small 12″ notebook for toilet that’s a place I blog marvellously.
    I need a Xeon 4 Gb RAM powered to blog deeply and strongly in my lounge room.
    And a 17″ widescreen Pavilion Ultra Super XGA for bedroom use. My romantic blogs are the better there.

    Ok Santa? ….ehm… Bill?

    I wait at the window…. ehm…. windows

    Stefania

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  15. Ok.
    Where Have I to put my order?
    I need a small 12″ notebook for toilet that’s a place I blog marvellously.
    I need a Xeon 4 Gb RAM powered to blog deeply and strongly in my lounge room.
    And a 17″ widescreen Pavilion Ultra Super XGA for bedroom use. My romantic blogs are the better there.

    Ok Santa? ….ehm… Bill?

    I wait at the window…. ehm…. windows

    Stefania

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  24. AFAIK, AMD is the one that provided the laptops to websites that are members of the Windows Featured Communities program, as well as several other Microsoft influentials. I think it was more of an AMD ploy to get dual core x64s into the hands of influentials then it was trying to get people to buy into Vista. Most of these people were relatively Microsoft-friendly to begin with.

    BTW, AMD said that the computers could be kept or given away. Most were kept.

    And to anyone that thinks it’s unfair, Microsoft gives away free crap to people who help them all the time. It’s called the MVP program.

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  25. AFAIK, AMD is the one that provided the laptops to websites that are members of the Windows Featured Communities program, as well as several other Microsoft influentials. I think it was more of an AMD ploy to get dual core x64s into the hands of influentials then it was trying to get people to buy into Vista. Most of these people were relatively Microsoft-friendly to begin with.

    BTW, AMD said that the computers could be kept or given away. Most were kept.

    And to anyone that thinks it’s unfair, Microsoft gives away free crap to people who help them all the time. It’s called the MVP program.

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  26. >i doubt any of these folks can be bribed with a laptop. you don’t think apple gave out ipods to celebs?

    Celebs? Most of the people associated with this giveaway are pretty low-level bloggers (C list bloggers). I run a laughably unpopular blog, yet mine ranks higher than almost every name associated with this giveaway.

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  27. >i doubt any of these folks can be bribed with a laptop. you don’t think apple gave out ipods to celebs?

    Celebs? Most of the people associated with this giveaway are pretty low-level bloggers (C list bloggers). I run a laughably unpopular blog, yet mine ranks higher than almost every name associated with this giveaway.

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  30. Robert, this “they do not keep gifts” is a lie because they give these free gifts away to readers what boosts their readership, so if these free gifts are not a personal bribe, they are a bribe to the website! Don’t you see it?

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  31. Robert, this “they do not keep gifts” is a lie because they give these free gifts away to readers what boosts their readership, so if these free gifts are not a personal bribe, they are a bribe to the website! Don’t you see it?

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  34. Mmmm. There is a major difference between giving away a product for review, giving (small) gifts as tokens of appreciation or means of promotion, and giving away an expensive product worth many times the price of the product you are promoting.

    Depending on the relationship between the giver and the receiver, the latter is usually referred to as either payment or a bribe…

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  35. Mmmm. There is a major difference between giving away a product for review, giving (small) gifts as tokens of appreciation or means of promotion, and giving away an expensive product worth many times the price of the product you are promoting.

    Depending on the relationship between the giver and the receiver, the latter is usually referred to as either payment or a bribe…

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  48. Robert, and what about company giving free hotel and free travel and free invitation to event – isn’t it bribery too? BTW: your pal Edwards has ZERO CHANCES because Hilary Clinton will be next candidate of Democrats for president of USA. Your efforts to promote Edwards are therefore in vein.

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  49. Robert, and what about company giving free hotel and free travel and free invitation to event – isn’t it bribery too? BTW: your pal Edwards has ZERO CHANCES because Hilary Clinton will be next candidate of Democrats for president of USA. Your efforts to promote Edwards are therefore in vein.

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  50. Scoble, make your “V for Vendetta” and send me the laptop if you receive it.. i will install a Gentoo.. it’s a scout promise!

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  53. The only thing I ever got from Microsoft was the crasking of my computer when they brought about winxp sp2.I had to reinstall and do everything over from scratch. Good thing I did weekly backups. I think I deserve a free microsoft vista computer for my troubles

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  54. The only thing I ever got from Microsoft was the crasking of my computer when they brought about winxp sp2.I had to reinstall and do everything over from scratch. Good thing I did weekly backups. I think I deserve a free microsoft vista computer for my troubles

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  78. Once you accept a gift like this (and if you don’t have to return it then it is most certainly a gift) you have officially defined yourself as a whore. Just like the bloggers who took money from politicians, or the ones who accepted free trips to Amsterdam. You’ve hung out a sign that says, “I’m for sale.”

    That’s your choice. But pretty soon nobody can be sure if you’re espousing a point of view because you truly believe it or because somebody paid you to believe it. And if you think you can accept payola without it affecting your independence, you’re extremely naive.

    Oh, and you forfeit all rights to speak credibly about the biases of the mainstream media.

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  79. Once you accept a gift like this (and if you don’t have to return it then it is most certainly a gift) you have officially defined yourself as a whore. Just like the bloggers who took money from politicians, or the ones who accepted free trips to Amsterdam. You’ve hung out a sign that says, “I’m for sale.”

    That’s your choice. But pretty soon nobody can be sure if you’re espousing a point of view because you truly believe it or because somebody paid you to believe it. And if you think you can accept payola without it affecting your independence, you’re extremely naive.

    Oh, and you forfeit all rights to speak credibly about the biases of the mainstream media.

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  80. Wow thats a cool xmas gift. I have got softwares and games in the past from different vendors, no computers as yet.

    Uncle bill do you need my p o box address 🙂

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  83. Wow thats a cool xmas gift. I have got softwares and games in the past from different vendors, no computers as yet.

    Uncle bill do you need my p o box address 🙂

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  94. The two immutable forces on earth eh?

    Gravity & Greed. Look at all the gimmie gimmies clamouring for their free stuff even though they probably can’t review for nuts.

    Disclosure is a fine thing, but even so each occurence chips away at the credibility of the reviewer.

    Would you rely on Kevin trudeau’s medical advice?

    Chuck Norris or Christie Brinkley’s fitness equipment choices, knowing that their opinions were offered without fear or favour?

    If so then what would that say about your credibility?

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  95. The two immutable forces on earth eh?

    Gravity & Greed. Look at all the gimmie gimmies clamouring for their free stuff even though they probably can’t review for nuts.

    Disclosure is a fine thing, but even so each occurence chips away at the credibility of the reviewer.

    Would you rely on Kevin trudeau’s medical advice?

    Chuck Norris or Christie Brinkley’s fitness equipment choices, knowing that their opinions were offered without fear or favour?

    If so then what would that say about your credibility?

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  104. Ohhh…I really, really want a “giftee” one too! I’d even promise to get my tubes tied (maybe) if they gave me one (maybe), although I have absolutely no idea at all why they would do such a foolish thing! Unless someone at Microsoft would really enjoy hearing about me getting tied and tangled into absolute knots learning how to use a PC, having been a MAC user for 21 years….

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  105. Ohhh…I really, really want a “giftee” one too! I’d even promise to get my tubes tied (maybe) if they gave me one (maybe), although I have absolutely no idea at all why they would do such a foolish thing! Unless someone at Microsoft would really enjoy hearing about me getting tied and tangled into absolute knots learning how to use a PC, having been a MAC user for 21 years….

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  109. Gates just called me and said the pc was for me. They are sorry about the problem, the mistake was in DHL’s IT department that was running Linux 🙂

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  115. Microsoft is kind and their Xbox PR Edelman gave me a copy of Roboblitz and John Porcaro gave me Viva Pinata, not much but it was nice. A computer would be to much, not that great of a blogger yet but wish I got one.

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  116. Microsoft is kind and their Xbox PR Edelman gave me a copy of Roboblitz and John Porcaro gave me Viva Pinata, not much but it was nice. A computer would be to much, not that great of a blogger yet but wish I got one.

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  117. Robert,

    I imagine it is as much to do with Intelligent Processor Architecture and Networking Mirroring Neural Nodes and Synapses of the Brain, AMD’s Forte, as with a SMART Operating System which builds ITs own UpGrades from Transparent Applications Run on Vista Machines.

    Running in Parallel with Open Source would be a Boon and a worthy Facility which apparently is presently denied.

    Then IT would be Fit for AI Purposes…… and NeXXXXt Generation Quantum Operating Systems Networking.

    That is the Computer MetaMorphing into a Network. Heavy METAI.

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  118. Robert,

    I imagine it is as much to do with Intelligent Processor Architecture and Networking Mirroring Neural Nodes and Synapses of the Brain, AMD’s Forte, as with a SMART Operating System which builds ITs own UpGrades from Transparent Applications Run on Vista Machines.

    Running in Parallel with Open Source would be a Boon and a worthy Facility which apparently is presently denied.

    Then IT would be Fit for AI Purposes…… and NeXXXXt Generation Quantum Operating Systems Networking.

    That is the Computer MetaMorphing into a Network. Heavy METAI.

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  125. Please i need to get a free..pc. bilive it or not i am still using a pentium1..which is rather slow..i have tryd upgrading it but its js a waste of time. i desperatly need your help. memesofmwami@yahoo.com. thank you!!

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  126. Please i need to get a free..pc. bilive it or not i am still using a pentium1..which is rather slow..i have tryd upgrading it but its js a waste of time. i desperatly need your help. memesofmwami@yahoo.com. thank you!!

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  136. hi i really need a comuter my family doesnt have money to get anything and we all have to sharefood just to get by from day to day so pleaseif u r giving away any thing it dont matter what it is can u please give it to me and my family thank

    GOD BLESS U

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  137. hi i really need a comuter my family doesnt have money to get anything and we all have to sharefood just to get by from day to day so pleaseif u r giving away any thing it dont matter what it is can u please give it to me and my family thank

    GOD BLESS U

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  138. this is sbdul nasir belongs to oneof the poor family of pakistan but is so insspired by the help of “Microsoft”
    as i am too poor to pay and buy a computer for my self
    which i will use for to get information and education by using internet .so therefor i request to “microsoft”to please send me a computer for me. i shall be very thankfull to “microsoft” which is one he best poor helpers company to send a computer for nasir .if you would please consider me fit for the above statement so please e maial to me by the address given aobve.bye

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  139. this is sbdul nasir belongs to oneof the poor family of pakistan but is so insspired by the help of “Microsoft”
    as i am too poor to pay and buy a computer for my self
    which i will use for to get information and education by using internet .so therefor i request to “microsoft”to please send me a computer for me. i shall be very thankfull to “microsoft” which is one he best poor helpers company to send a computer for nasir .if you would please consider me fit for the above statement so please e maial to me by the address given aobve.bye

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  148. I’am a poor student in SRI LANKA.now i’am following a computer GRAPHIC course.But i don’t have a computer can you give me a LAPTOP COMPUTER.PLEASE KIND ABOUT ME!!!!!

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  149. I’am a poor student in SRI LANKA.now i’am following a computer GRAPHIC course.But i don’t have a computer can you give me a LAPTOP COMPUTER.PLEASE KIND ABOUT ME!!!!!

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  154. I JUST GOT AN ADDMISSION IN THE UNIVERSITY ,BUT TO DO WELL IN MY COURSE I NEED A PERSONAL LAPTOP PLS I WOULD BE GRATEFULL IF U GET ME ONE I LIVE IN NIGERIA.THANKS

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  155. I JUST GOT AN ADDMISSION IN THE UNIVERSITY ,BUT TO DO WELL IN MY COURSE I NEED A PERSONAL LAPTOP PLS I WOULD BE GRATEFULL IF U GET ME ONE I LIVE IN NIGERIA.THANKS

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  158. Sir,
    My son is need of a laptop for his programing subject but I cannot buy him due to financial difficulty. I will be very gratefull if you can send me a laptop even second hand for my son not to fail his subject.
    Please, please, please sir help my son.

    Thamk you

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  159. Sir,
    My son is need of a laptop for his programing subject but I cannot buy him due to financial difficulty. I will be very gratefull if you can send me a laptop even second hand for my son not to fail his subject.
    Please, please, please sir help my son.

    Thamk you

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  160. PLEASE,
    I AM VERY POOR STUDENT. I DONT HAVE A COMPUTER BECAOUSE I WANT TO LEARN COMPUTER STUDIES BUT MY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE IS TOO MUCH. I CANT THINK ABOUT PURCHASE A COMPUTER . SO PLEASE HELP ME FOR CONT…. MY COMPUTER STUDY SEND A LAPTOP MAY BE POSIBLE OTHERWISE THIS MY ONLY DREAMS.I CANT THINK ABOUT THAT .
    MY ADDRESS :
    Ward No. 05, Post Office Talhar, District Badin, Sindh, Pakistan. (Talhar)

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  161. PLEASE,
    I AM VERY POOR STUDENT. I DONT HAVE A COMPUTER BECAOUSE I WANT TO LEARN COMPUTER STUDIES BUT MY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE IS TOO MUCH. I CANT THINK ABOUT PURCHASE A COMPUTER . SO PLEASE HELP ME FOR CONT…. MY COMPUTER STUDY SEND A LAPTOP MAY BE POSIBLE OTHERWISE THIS MY ONLY DREAMS.I CANT THINK ABOUT THAT .
    MY ADDRESS :
    Ward No. 05, Post Office Talhar, District Badin, Sindh, Pakistan. (Talhar)

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  163. to protect the piaracy there is simple and clean way .. but how i can trust that microsoft will give me the computer

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  166. respected sir iam doing in engg i really need a comuter my family doesnt have money to get anything and we all have to sharefood just to get by from day to day so pleaseif u r giving away any thing it dont matter what it is can u please give it to me and my family thank regards rajasekar.M

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