Posted 07/01/09 at 10:30:40 AM by Paul Lilly
Far be it for Microsoft to shy away from hiring known celebrities to pitch its products, as was the case with hiring Jerry Seinfeld as its OS pitchman. But now the software maker is looking to push Internet Explorer 8 in the cutthroat browser wars, and it's getting a bit of help from TV Superman Dean Cain. Oh, and there's puking too.
So far there are a total of four adverts, each one starring Dean Cain as the on-screen narrator. But it's the fourth video in the series that will get all the attention for its vivid portrayal of a woman puking after viewing something apparently offensive online - or maybe she's a Houston Rockets fan and just read up on Yao Ming's foot.
Take a peek:
Hit the jump and tell us what you think of the new ads.
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Links:
[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/one4yu2c
[2] http://www.geek.com/articles/news/microsoft-promotes-ie8-with-dean-cain-adverts-2009071/
[3] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aA_PEltVTw&eurl=http://technologizer.com/2009/06/29/internet-explorer-ads/&feature=player_embedded
[4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQolo0Xdqw&eurl=http://technologizer.com/2009/06/29/internet-explorer-ads/&feature=player_embedded
[5] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUzzxAKs20&eurl=http://www.geek.com/articles/news/microsoft-promotes-ie8-with-dean-cain-adverts-2009071/&feature=player_embedded
[6] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-9Mjm-Hohc
[7] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_begins_airing_its_first_seinfeld_tv_ads
[8] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_donating_8_meals_each_ie_8_download
[9] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsofts_new_ad_campaign_owning_a_mac_a_recession_totally_uncool
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