Klarinet Archive - Posting 000858.txt from 2000/02

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] New Microsoft ad reveals the truth!
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 11:37:29 -0500

Since we occasionally discuss the Mozart on this list, I thought some of
us might find this amusing - yet another in a long line of marketing
blunders. At least this one is subtle.

David

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> The classically-minded among us may have noted a new TV ad for Microsoft's
> Internet Explorer e-mail program which uses the musical theme of the
> "Confutatis Maledictis" from Mozart's Requiem.
>
> "Where do you want to go today?" is the cheery line on the screen, while
> the chorus sings "Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis"
>
> This translates to:
>
> "The damned and accursed are convicted to the flames of Hell."
>
>
> Good to know that Microsoft has done its research.

Finally!!!!

Truth in Advertising!!!!!!

I have often felt damned and accursed while working with Microsoft products.

Walter

(Also with LeBlanc products.....)

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