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It’s no Joke – Microsoft is in the Tee Shirt Business

Posted 03/07/09 at 04:27:24 PM  by Justin Kerr

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The Misdemeanor

When we first broke this story, though it came from a credible source, it was a bit hard to believe. Microsoft is in the software business, so what is all this talk about softwear? Turns out it’s all true and the official Microsoft website for the product line has now launched. The project is being managed in collaboration with thinkcommon.com, and the designs certainly are… interesting.

The majority of the shirts are tributes to the olden days of MS-DOS, but my personal favorite is “The Misdemeanor”. This classy tee (shown above) sports Bill Gate’s mug shot, and is sure to make you a hit at parties (not guaranteed by me or Microsoft). The shirts supposedly retail for a very reasonable $10, and the website can help you find a store near you.

So is this brilliant marketing or painful to look at?

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TAGS: microsoft, MS-DOS, t-shirt, marketing, Common, rapper, retrowear, clothing
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avatarDOS=Rulez

Submitted by Trooper_One on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 11:28am

I loved the dos wannabe gui

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avatarCommodore 64's didn't run DOS

Submitted by Stinger9D9 on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 3:56pm

Why does all the text on that site have the exact font from the Commodore 64?

I know Microsoft wrote the version of Basic used in the C=64, but they didn't design the default font.

 

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avatarI used to beat up kids that

Submitted by gatorXXX on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 4:40am

I used to beat up kids that looked like him in high school.....

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avatari think its just microsoft

Submitted by dethdeks on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 4:12am

i think its just microsoft trying to cash in on a cash cow.

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avatarThe first thing MS has done

Submitted by lyric on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 3:37pm

The first thing MS has done with any personality...

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avatarQuite interesting....

Submitted by AMD64Blondie on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 3:40pm

Just FYI, I can't see any images at 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/softwearbymicrosoft/

I do think this is a interesting move on Microsoft's part.

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