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Windows Vista Coach Tour: Always on the run

Steven Parker   on 19 January 2007 - 10:07 · 24 comments & 8072 views

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Hi everyone! We've had a busy, busy couple of days -- we've put a lot of miles behind us, eaten in countless restaurants (while trying to avoid fast food), slept in different beds each night, and most importantly, met a ton of customers. We're answering questions ranging from "what's Windows Vista?" to "what's your favorite feature?" to "what are the advances in networking that will ensure my home network is secure?" In fact, one of our guys has created a list of recurring topics that customers continue to hit upon.

Our routing has taken us from Lexington, KY on Wednesday morning through parts of Ohio and into Pittsburgh, PA last evening. We've since made it to the outskirts of Washington, DC tonight and are preparing for another very active day tomorrow. Our routing should take us toward Richmond, VA tomorrow evening and Charlotte, NC the following day.


In Nashville getting ready to board the coach (L-R are Brandon LeBlanc, Ryan Hoffman and Nick)


After a photo session we climbed aboard to inspect our new surroundings, plug in the Xbox 360, settle into one of those comfy leather recliners and dig into the wireless internet. This is going to be home during our waking hours for the next week+. (Pic 2) Bob Stein of ActiveWin dropped by to keep us company and help answer customers' questions -- which is a lucky thing, because we were inundated with people curious about MS' new operating system.

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(1 reply) #1 MightyJordan on 19 Jan 2007 - 10:29
Lucky them. They get to ride around in a fancy coach. I wish I worked for Microsoft...
#1.1 Arcticflare on 19 Jan 2007 - 11:25
It's not even funny how surreal people's attitudes are these days.
(5 replies) #2 Jayzee on 19 Jan 2007 - 11:27
How desperate can they be when they are forced to promote a OS in that manner?
#2.1 guardian_uk on 19 Jan 2007 - 11:43
Do you have any idea at all about advertising and marketing?! This is just a way of marketing, it has nothing to do with desperation.
#2.2 lbmouse on 19 Jan 2007 - 16:31
Hey, it worked for tube steaks.

You didn't expect the MS marketing goons to venture away from the
ideology of the rest of the company, did you? Innovation via imitation.
#2.3 +vlsi0n on 19 Jan 2007 - 17:56
This isn't the first time that Microsoft has done something like this. I can't believe it was called 'desperate', it's just a form of advertising and it's one of the better ones for consumers.
#2.4 TRC on 19 Jan 2007 - 19:56
The funny thing is, they are both wiener mobiles.
#2.5 RiVaLSSJ on 19 Jan 2007 - 20:46
Quote - (TRC said @ #2.4)
The funny thing is, they are both wiener mobiles.

lmao
(3 replies) #3 digitalsoft on 19 Jan 2007 - 11:52
i think this is a really good way to promote windows vista, going round talking to people telling them the advantages of having the new OS, even better, showing them... personally i couldnt do it though, would be boooooring stuck on that bus.
#3.1 seamer on 19 Jan 2007 - 12:17
Are you blonde? They have all kinds of goodies to entertain themselves, like the 360!
#3.2 +vlsi0n on 19 Jan 2007 - 17:57
1.1 Exactly! They are hooked up with gear on that bus.
#3.3 RiVaLSSJ on 19 Jan 2007 - 20:49
Depending on who you're with, and for how long, I'd feel a little bored on that bus too. A few hours, ok. A few days - no (Yes, I know they have the 360, still...).
#4 Jugalator on 19 Jan 2007 - 12:18
Yo dawg, your pimped out ride is mad crazy!
(1 reply) #5 TRC on 19 Jan 2007 - 13:46
Why did AMD get to be on there? I bet Intel isn't happy about that.
#5.1 +vlsi0n on 19 Jan 2007 - 17:58
I was wondering the same thing, investment?
#6 trip21 on 19 Jan 2007 - 14:03
Quote -
"what's your favorite feature?"

Are you asking what is your favourite feature that you would have liked to actually make it to the RTM?
#7 vetSHoTTa35 on 19 Jan 2007 - 14:35
sweet, i'm in DC.. i wonder where th hell they are... gotta go stalk them
#8 DinaMoe on 19 Jan 2007 - 16:36
How 'bout a visit to New York fargin City??

I mean, it's big has lots of people in it...

(5 replies) #9 phantasmorph on 19 Jan 2007 - 16:53
Wow...the first tour bus that absolutely no one will get laid in. Impressive.
#9.1 lbmouse on 19 Jan 2007 - 17:06
Quote - (phantasmorph said @ #9)
Wow...the first tour bus that absolutely no one will get laid in. Impressive.

First off, it's Microsoft people, not Linux community members. Second, they are marketing goons, not developers. So, there'll be sex on the bus, just not heterosexual sex.
#9.2 +vlsi0n on 19 Jan 2007 - 17:59
amazing how sex>vista
#9.3 RiVaLSSJ on 19 Jan 2007 - 20:51
Quote - (lbmouse said @ #9.1)
So, there'll be sex on the bus, just not heterosexual sex.

That cracked me up.
#9.4 CrisCr0ss on 20 Jan 2007 - 02:44
Quote - (RiVaLSSJ said @ #9.3)
Quote - (lbmouse said @ #9.1)
So, there'll be sex on the bus, just not heterosexual sex.

That cracked me up.


LOL!!!

that put a smile on my face!
#9.5 trip21 on 20 Jan 2007 - 07:43
Quote - (RiVaLSSJ said @ #9.3)
Quote - (lbmouse said @ #9.1)
So, there'll be sex on the bus, just not heterosexual sex.

That cracked me up.

same here!

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