tag:,2008:/1/tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625- 2008-07-07T14:31:10Z Comments for Caption Contest: ETech Ticket Giveaway Movable Type 4.1 tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625 2007-03-21T20:07:11Z 2007-12-16T23:11:15Z Caption Contest: ETech Ticket Giveaway Earlier this week we gave away a free ticket to Office 2.0 and today we have a a free ticket to next week's ETech to offer as a prize. ETech is O'Reilly's Emerging Technology conference and it'll be held next week, March 26-29, in San Diego. An important note about the prize - the Etech... Richard MacManus http://www.readwriteweb.com Earlier this week we gave away a free ticket to Office 2.0 and today we have a a free ticket to next week's ETech to offer as a prize. ETech is O'Reilly's Emerging Technology conference and it'll be held next week, March 26-29, in San Diego. An important note about the prize - the Etech pass is good for sessions only at ETech (Tuesday-Thursday). The workshops and the Executive Briefing on Monday are not included. Also of course you need to make your own way to San Diego and cover your accommodation. But still, the value of the ticket is $1390.00 - so it's a great prize and thanks O'Reilly Media for offering it to Read/WriteWeb.

I was hoping to be at ETech, but unfortunately I now can't make it. However Read/WriteWeb's Alex Iskold will be there, so if you're going to ETech and would like to meet up with Alex, send him an email at alex [dot] iskold [at] gmail [dot] com.

We picked on Google in the previous caption contest, so it's only fair we turn our attention to Microsoft this time ;-) Here is a photo from the recent Windows Vista launch in New York. I'm sure you can come up with some imaginative captions to this! Put your entries in the comments below. The winner will be picked by Friday morning PST time.

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[YOUR CAPTION HERE...]

]]> tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30455 Comment from Quan on 2007-03-21 Quan "Mom, Dad, how come I can't find my Google Toolbar?"

]]> 2007-03-21T20:31:32Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30456 Comment from Eric Singley on 2007-03-21 Eric Singley Steve Ballmer describes Vista's new Parental Controls panel, seconds before he was mauled by three unnamed children.

]]> 2007-03-21T20:39:20Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30457 Comment from hombrelobo on 2007-03-21 hombrelobo http://hombrelobo.com The grinch ?

]]> 2007-03-21T20:58:45Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30458 Comment from Ron Schott on 2007-03-21 Ron Schott http://ron.outcrop.org/ See kids, we've replaced the "start" button with clapper technology - Clap on, clap off!

]]> 2007-03-21T21:14:49Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30459 Comment from Josh Christie on 2007-03-21 Josh Christie http://www.joshchristie.com/ You are clapping manically while children point out Vista's flaws. Cancel or Allow?

]]> 2007-03-21T21:15:40Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30460 Comment from random on 2007-03-21 random arf arf arf

]]> 2007-03-21T21:15:54Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30461 Comment from Rex Dixon on 2007-03-21 Rex Dixon http://rexduffdixon.com Yay! You kids are so smart --- That IS called a BSOD or more commonly known as the Blue Screen Of Death!

]]> 2007-03-21T21:16:15Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30462 Comment from Ali on 2007-03-21 Ali http://www.everybodygoto.com Mommy! That man in the red sweater is coming closer to us!

or

Ho! Ho! Ho! Mista Vista is here!

P.S - Don't pick me again. I still can't travel. Just having fun.

]]> 2007-03-21T21:25:21Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30463 Comment from tony farndon on 2007-03-21 tony farndon Hey kids, who wants to try out the new touchscreen Zune phone?

]]> 2007-03-21T22:10:19Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30464 Comment from Joe Kwon on 2007-03-21 Joe Kwon "FUTURE... developers, Developers, DEvelopers, DEVELOPERS!!"

]]> 2007-03-21T22:15:08Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30465 Comment from John Milan on 2007-03-21 John Milan http://intelligantt.blogspot.com "And if I move my hands fast enough, they look like rubber!"

]]> 2007-03-21T22:16:39Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30466 Comment from Steve Kickert on 2007-03-21 Steve Kickert http://www.riverocktech.com Bill: I pray... "please don't crash, please please please

Steve: Can we all say Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista....

]]> 2007-03-21T22:16:48Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30467 Comment from Dennis F on 2007-03-21 Dennis F The Lord, the Clown, and the Prey...

]]> 2007-03-21T22:20:23Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30468 Comment from Brian M. on 2007-03-21 Brian M. White people everywhere agree.......Microsoft is Great!

]]> 2007-03-21T22:30:33Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30469 Comment from Ole on 2007-03-21 Ole http://www.pageflakes.com re #10 - that would have been my suggestion, too ;-). still can't forget that video.

anyway, sorry to hear that you won't be able to make it to the etech this year richard. would have been nice to catch up.

cheers
ole

]]> 2007-03-21T22:33:05Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30470 Comment from Mike Parsons on 2007-03-21 Mike Parsons http://www.geekswithblogs.com/mparsons And then ... Santa gave me a brand new Wii for Christmas!

]]> 2007-03-21T22:42:32Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30471 Comment from Brian Walsh on 2007-03-21 Brian Walsh http://www.thepartycow.com/ Look kids, you can use your Wii to make the monkey clap.

]]> 2007-03-21T22:47:32Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30472 Comment from David Turner on 2007-03-21 David Turner Now where on Steve's back is that off switch.

]]> 2007-03-21T22:47:57Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30473 Comment from drew olanoff on 2007-03-21 drew olanoff http://www.pluggd.com "Want to be like Bill? Then all you need is: Puberty, Pornography, Philanthropy, Puberty, Pornography, Philanthropy...."

]]> 2007-03-21T23:03:37Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30474 Comment from Christopher Regan on 2007-03-21 Christopher Regan Keep going -- don't ever stop touching the magic revenue screen!

]]> 2007-03-21T23:52:04Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30475 Comment from Dannil on 2007-03-21 Dannil "Heh heh, look! they took the bait, Bill, they took the bait! Heh heh"

]]> 2007-03-22T00:11:49Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30476 Comment from Michael on 2007-03-21 Michael "Developers, developers, developers, developers, developers...."

]]> 2007-03-22T00:21:49Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30477 Comment from John Doe on 2007-03-21 John Doe HEY KIDS ... CAN YOU SAY DRM!

]]> 2007-03-22T00:49:54Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30478 Comment from Joshua Porter on 2007-03-21 Joshua Porter http://bokardo.com Yea! We finally found some folks who love our software!

]]> 2007-03-22T00:55:48Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30479 Comment from Constance Reader on 2007-03-21 Constance Reader http://www.sabreean.com Puttin' on the RIIIIITZ!

]]> 2007-03-22T02:39:07Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30480 Comment from baron on 2007-03-21 baron http://baron.vc Something about this picture is just soooo wrong. Here's my entry:


"Uncle Ballmer to kids: Lookee children, this is how I'm going to smash Larry and Sergey's little heads!"

]]> 2007-03-22T04:16:36Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30481 Comment from baron on 2007-03-21 baron http://baron.vc Another...

"Dissappointing Zune sales force Microsoft to enter the Children's toy market with USB-powered Clapping Psycho Monkey"

]]> 2007-03-22T04:19:04Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30482 Comment from Ian Kennedy on 2007-03-21 Ian Kennedy http://cavitate.net/flashpoint Disappointed members of the audience react after hearing that Vista's new security features would prevent the running of "nefarious programs such as BitTorrent."

]]> 2007-03-22T05:34:57Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30483 Comment from Siqi on 2007-03-21 Siqi http://www.fluidplay.com Yes children - love Vista or I will throw you like an old office chair!

]]> 2007-03-22T06:36:30Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30484 Comment from Chen on 2007-03-21 Chen http://gulsukat.livejournal.com "Act calm down honey ... he won't bite as long as you don't open Google" ...

]]> 2007-03-22T06:48:48Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30485 Comment from Chen on 2007-03-21 Chen http://gulsukat.livejournal.com "Act calm honey ... he won't bite as long as you don't open Google ..."

]]> 2007-03-22T06:49:10Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30486 Comment from jm on 2007-03-22 jm Food!!!

]]> 2007-03-22T07:37:58Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30487 Comment from DJ Baishya on 2007-03-22 DJ Baishya Bill: We are loosing our generation Yers-Xers, baby boomers, old boomers markets:(( Google is making them smarter.

Steve: Chill Bill! That's why our new marketing demography are kids... ho ho ho:))

Bill: Oh really, so what next... Foetus?

]]> 2007-03-22T07:51:04Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30488 Comment from DJ Baishya on 2007-03-22 DJ Baishya Newsbite: Microsoft's next marketing demography foetus.

]]> 2007-03-22T07:54:45Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30489 Comment from Arjan Terol on 2007-03-22 Arjan Terol Balmer: "Yes kids, you're right... dady can't affort this system... haha".

]]> 2007-03-22T08:04:42Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30490 Comment from Jon Sagara on 2007-03-22 Jon Sagara http://www.jonsagara.com/blogs/easilyamused/ "Vista gives Steve hair - yay!"

]]> 2007-03-22T08:16:45Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30491 Comment from Matthieu on 2007-03-22 Matthieu http://www.myth-weavers.com/ The family is happy because Vista has a kid-friendly interface and cool effects. Ballmer is happy because children are DELICIOUS.

]]> 2007-03-22T08:40:44Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30492 Comment from hubert on 2007-03-22 hubert http://www.gertismedia.com/blog/ Now you can spend every minute with your favourite purple dinosaur! (from left: Bill Goats, owner of Blarney Castle, Blarney & his Friends)

]]> 2007-03-22T09:10:14Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30493 Comment from Dan on 2007-03-22 Dan Mary wondered if she should tell the others that she had no idea what was going on.

]]> 2007-03-22T09:22:17Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30494 Comment from baron on 2007-03-22 baron http://baron.vc Kids point out Vista flaws as part of Microsoft's Early Engineer Development Program

]]> 2007-03-22T11:10:27Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30495 Comment from David Repas on 2007-03-22 David Repas http://blog.davidrepas.com "Steve was elated, ecstatic and extremely surprised that the next generation of Microsoft users had no difficulty operating Vista."

]]> 2007-03-22T14:38:33Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30496 Comment from Andrew Parker on 2007-03-22 Andrew Parker http://blog.andrewparker.net/ A version of Vista for every member of the family... literally

]]> 2007-03-22T14:52:27Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30497 Comment from Kevin Jones on 2007-03-22 Kevin Jones "You navigated through Vista's new security and accessed MySpace! Good job!"

]]> 2007-03-22T15:05:42Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30498 Comment from David Repas on 2007-03-22 David Repas http://blog.davidrepas.com "People everywhere love Vista."

]]> 2007-03-22T15:23:39Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30499 Comment from iChris on 2007-03-22 iChris Introducing Monkey Live. Only available in bright red.

]]> 2007-03-22T15:30:47Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30500 Comment from Adam Jusko on 2007-03-22 Adam Jusko http://www.bessed.com "Press it again, Timmy. The skinny one's hands will open and the fat one's hands will close."

]]> 2007-03-22T15:41:02Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30501 Comment from Siqi Chen on 2007-03-22 Siqi Chen I'm pleased to introduce RoboBallmer, now with clapping action. It's fun for the whole family!

]]> 2007-03-22T16:11:44Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30502 Comment from Phill Midwinter on 2007-03-22 Phill Midwinter http://www.surrch.eu Ok kids, who wants to reboot Mr Ballmer?!

]]> 2007-03-22T16:12:11Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30503 Comment from Phill Midwinter on 2007-03-22 Phill Midwinter http://www.surrch.eu Bill was so pleased that he had found a use for Steven within the Gates Foundation. The family had always wanted a borderline psychotic CEO of their very own to nurture and now they had a bouncy beautiful bald one.

Bill hoped they didn't have many chairs.

]]> 2007-03-22T16:19:07Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30504 Comment from Ivan Handler on 2007-03-22 Ivan Handler See, so easy to use even a child can crash it.

]]> 2007-03-22T16:21:24Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30505 Comment from Phill Midwinter on 2007-03-22 Phill Midwinter http://www.surrch.eu Bill chuckled to himself as he realised Steve had noticed the mac user in the front row. He'd have to rehome the kids probably, but the show was always worth it.

]]> 2007-03-22T16:22:56Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30506 Comment from Phill Midwinter on 2007-03-22 Phill Midwinter http://www.surrch.eu Microsoft's anti gravity display caused many frolics of delight from Stevey, the corporation's original shakespeare typing monkey.

]]> 2007-03-22T16:37:57Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30507 Comment from Phill Midwinter on 2007-03-22 Phill Midwinter http://www.surrch.eu Everyone laughed and laughed when Bill told Steve to slap himself.

]]> 2007-03-22T16:39:34Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30508 Comment from Chandra on 2007-03-22 Chandra http://webgeekblog.com Look Ma.. My video game never asked me to send an error report!

or

Claps now. Slaps Later. Vista - Entertainment Everywhere!

]]> 2007-03-22T17:19:39Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30509 Comment from Alex Tarasul on 2007-03-22 Alex Tarasul http://www.trackyourtruck.com What do you want to touch today?

]]> 2007-03-22T19:22:53Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30510 Comment from Chandra on 2007-03-22 Chandra http://webgeekblog.com The "Bow" starts now!

]]> 2007-03-22T20:35:27Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30511 Comment from Siqi Chen on 2007-03-22 Siqi Chen "Whoa! It's just what I wanted! My very own Bill and Steve! Thanks dad, you're the best!"

]]> 2007-03-23T00:35:46Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30512 Comment from sure on 2007-03-22 sure Steve to Bill: See how I can scare them off these "G"kids
Bill to himself: I wish it is true, but its too late...

]]> 2007-03-23T03:36:09Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30513 Comment from Andy on 2007-03-22 Andy A gleeful Bill Gates unveils the new "Tickle Me Ballmer" to the delight of fans both young and old.

]]> 2007-03-23T04:33:47Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30514 Comment from Thijs on 2007-03-23 Thijs Steve scares early Vista adopters away. It's not done yet!

]]> 2007-03-23T10:06:52Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30515 Comment from Trevor on 2007-03-23 Trevor Balmer Training School Day 1:
"Ok Kids, say it with us! 'DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!....DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS!...."

]]> 2007-03-23T14:34:10Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30516 Comment from ryan on 2007-03-23 ryan mommie, what does "welcome to the social" mean?

]]> 2007-03-23T15:19:49Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30517 Comment from Faisal N. Jawdat on 2007-03-23 Faisal N. Jawdat http://www.faisal.com/ Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and two Microsoft engineering managers (right) are on hand as three young engineers -- born just weeks after Microsoft's Vista project began -- complete coding for the initial release of the software.

]]> 2007-03-23T16:31:23Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30518 Comment from Adrian on 2007-03-23 Adrian The image shows a few kids surprised that Windows finished booting without a blue screen; Mr. Gates appears praying and Mr. Ballmer trying to hide the sweat under his arms, while he screams "kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids kids... I... love... your... company... YEAH!"

]]> 2007-03-23T16:46:02Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30519 Comment from dave on 2007-03-24 dave I wouldn't let him near my kids

]]> 2007-03-24T22:29:03Z tag:72.47.210.69,2007://1.3625-comment:30520 Comment from ryan on 2007-03-29 ryan the Wow starts when?

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