Good example of creativity at Microsoft
If you've ever wondered why nobody looks to Microsoft for creativity or "cool" this video will explain why.
It's no secret that Microsoft isn't "cool" especially when compared to certain other companies like Apple or Oracle. They have a reputation for being nerdy and/or button-down shirt types who nobody will admit to idolizing or wanting to be like. Well, except for the main characters in Revenge of the Nerds.
Here is a video showing a glimpse of that MS creativity. They made a rap music video to promote the then-new upgrade to MS-DOS 5.0 with its GUI (if you could call it that). Now you can see why Microsoft focuses on business utilities and tries to avoid anything creative.
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