That’s all right. I’ve noticed Y likes to tell people when he’s less than happy with their posts.
I was anticipating that the kid wasn’t going to be just a kid, but I didn’t know which technical achievement he represented until the end. Even though I’m not a Linux user, I appreciated the spot. It intrigued me.
Anybody else think he looked like an eleven year old Eminem?
Yes, I am very shallow, but that is besides the point. I wasn’t expecting anything funny at all. That was a brilliantly created commercial, I couldn’t wait to get to the emotional “your child is a sponge, who are you letting them listen to” kind of an end. But instead, I get something for Linux.
You forget, the vast majority of the population is “shallow” like me- our simple minds will likely never get to the plateau of the likes of you…most normal people don’t even know what Linux is. So in that regard, the commercial did a horrible job explaining.
I will crawl back into my shallow hole where all we talk about is NASCAR and cheap beer.
Actually, perhaps that’s the point of the commercial. Who do you sell Linux to? Or, more importantly, who do you want to have TALKING about Linux? Answer: People who know what it is. This commercial will get them talking.
OR…the commercial is designed to generate interest. Sure, it may turn some people off if they know what Linux is but don’t care, or don’t know what it is and simply stop there…but there may be others who will go, “Linux, what’s that?” and dig deeper.
Clearly the commercial was effective, though. Here we have someone who posted a commercial that cost a lot of money on their blog for FREE. It then generates enough buzz that three people–one who uses Linux, one who doesn’t but knows what it is, and one who kinda knows but doesn’t care–are talking about it in depth in the comments field, despite the fact that it was the poster’s shortest post in a while, and one in which he didn’t actually do any talking.
The purpose of the ad was likely not to inform everyone what the product was. It was meant to create a better image in the minds of those who had some familiarity with the product.
The open source concept involves a virtually unlimited development staff. That is the point of this. The product is always “learning” and gathering information from world wide resources.
I thought it was pretty cool. I use Linux systems on a daily basis. This ad likely improved the Linux concept in my mind and likely increased the chances I would use the product for future development.
8 Responses to 113804059180986774
y
January 23rd, 2006 at 10:06 pm
That commercial was a HUGE let down. I am so disappointed it’s not even funny. I was expecting something brilliant at the end. That sucked.
CBlysse
January 24th, 2006 at 4:53 am
Wow… Aren’t we shallow. Does it all have to be funny? No… the punch line isn’t brilliant… The product is.
I just thought the spot was well done, and it is the first time I have seen anyone advertise Linux. It is a bit of a breakthrough
Anonymous
January 24th, 2006 at 6:33 am
That’s all right. I’ve noticed Y likes to tell people when he’s less than happy with their posts.
I was anticipating that the kid wasn’t going to be just a kid, but I didn’t know which technical achievement he represented until the end. Even though I’m not a Linux user, I appreciated the spot. It intrigued me.
Anybody else think he looked like an eleven year old Eminem?
–Whitey
CBlysse
January 24th, 2006 at 6:43 am
I can’t say I didn’t notice the resemblence as well.
I do find it somewhat troublesome that the post in which I do the least talking, I get the most response.
y
January 24th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Yes, I am very shallow, but that is besides the point. I wasn’t expecting anything funny at all. That was a brilliantly created commercial, I couldn’t wait to get to the emotional “your child is a sponge, who are you letting them listen to” kind of an end. But instead, I get something for Linux.
You forget, the vast majority of the population is “shallow” like me- our simple minds will likely never get to the plateau of the likes of you…most normal people don’t even know what Linux is. So in that regard, the commercial did a horrible job explaining.
I will crawl back into my shallow hole where all we talk about is NASCAR and cheap beer.
Anonymous
January 24th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Actually, perhaps that’s the point of the commercial. Who do you sell Linux to? Or, more importantly, who do you want to have TALKING about Linux? Answer: People who know what it is. This commercial will get them talking.
OR…the commercial is designed to generate interest. Sure, it may turn some people off if they know what Linux is but don’t care, or don’t know what it is and simply stop there…but there may be others who will go, “Linux, what’s that?” and dig deeper.
Clearly the commercial was effective, though. Here we have someone who posted a commercial that cost a lot of money on their blog for FREE. It then generates enough buzz that three people–one who uses Linux, one who doesn’t but knows what it is, and one who kinda knows but doesn’t care–are talking about it in depth in the comments field, despite the fact that it was the poster’s shortest post in a while, and one in which he didn’t actually do any talking.
–Whitey
L McMullen
January 25th, 2006 at 6:07 pm
mmmm… Linux….
CBlysse
January 26th, 2006 at 6:50 am
The purpose of the ad was likely not to inform everyone what the product was. It was meant to create a better image in the minds of those who had some familiarity with the product.
The open source concept involves a virtually unlimited development staff. That is the point of this. The product is always “learning” and gathering information from world wide resources.
I thought it was pretty cool. I use Linux systems on a daily basis. This ad likely improved the Linux concept in my mind and likely increased the chances I would use the product for future development.
That sounds like a succesful campaign.