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Apple expands anti-Windows 7 campaign to Google search

updated 12:50 pm EST, Mon November 2, 2009

Company attempts to defuse Win 7 publicity

Apple has turned to Google advertising in order to undermine Windows 7, observers note. When entering terms such as "download windows 7" into a Google web search, one of the sponsored links shown may direct users to Apple's Get a Mac website, which attempts to persuade PC owners to switch platforms. The link is displayed under the header "Upgrading to Windows 7," clearly indicating the target audience.

Executives at Apple have openly stated plans to attack Windows 7 in marketing, with the argument that the hassle of upgrading from Windows XP (rather than Vista) means that many computer buyers may as well migrate to Mac OS X. A series of related TV ads is already being broadcast. Windows 7 may represent Apple's greatest threat in some time, and it has been generally well-reviewed, and may help to spur PC sales. Very early numbers suggest that the OS has not made much progress.

 
Previous Comments

didn't work for me

11/02, 03:40pm (1 reply) reply

I searched for 'download windows 7'... what do you peeps see?

climacs

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Joined: Sep 2001

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works for me

11/03, 01:53am reply

When I did a Google search for "download windows 7", the 2nd sponsored link a the top of the results was to Apples Get-a-Mac site: http://www.apple.com/getamac
The other two sponsored links were for Microsoft sites.

galley

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Joined: Jun 2006

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Advertising is......

11/03, 09:22am reply

well..... advertising. If your looking at making such a big switch, its better to know about your options before spending money rather than after.

Just a thought.
en

Eldernorm

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Joined: Sep 2007

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