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Filed under: Google, Yahoo!

Google ripped off Yahoo!'s IE7 promo page?

Google/Yahoo! IE7 promo
Google's "Don't be evil" maxim has been called into question (again) after Yahoo!'s Jeremy Zawodny pointed out that Google's new Internet Explorer 7 promo page looked suspiciously similar to the one Yahoo! put up a few months ago. And by "suspiciously similar" I mean practically identical. The layout was exactly the same, most of the wording was the same or very similar--basically everything except the colors and graphics. Google was quick to change the promo page, but Zawodny's blog has a screenshot of the original which is pretty damning. He says that he "checked with our PR group to make sure that this wasn't just a template that Microsoft gave to all partners," and they confirmed that that's not the case. So what's up with this, Google? Did some lazy intern put that page together? Please tell me heads are rolling.

[Via Matt Cutts]

Filed under: Windows Mobile

How dedicated are you to mobile computing?

Windows Mobile promoMicrosoft is showcasing a rather goofy series of videos to show the versatility of Windows Mobile. The idea is that you can work with Outlook, Word, Excel, and other programs on the go -- even if you're in an elevator filled with snakes or duct taped to a light post.

Of course, it might make more sense to use your smartphone to call for help if you happen to be in one of these situations, but that wouldn't be as funny, would it? That said, I think these advertisements would be just as effective for selling knives as mobile computing devices.

If you've ever wondered how hard it is to remember 15 seconds of dialog while being hugged by a few hundred snakes, be sure to check out the outtakes.

[Via Jason Langridge's WebLog]

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