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more about #ms tande04: So like the valves turn off the internet? Are the flaps so that they can bleed off excess internet? #microsoftdatacenter more » m.dean: Where's the "Clippy" wing? #microsoftdatacenter more » ArmTheHarmless: I work in a more conventional Data Center that is a fraction of the size of this one and I can't stress how truly massive 700,000 sq ft is. To put it ... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Where are those two lazy ass plumbers? Never around when you need them. Must be off on one of their breaks.... #microsoftdatacenter more » Skunky: See those little red wheels? Yeah, you turn those and someone gets a "Connection reset by peer" error. #microsoftdatacenter more » psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: Pffft, I've seen more pipes where I work at. I like to smack them with a pipe once in a while and make some music. #microsoftdatacenter more » Rosa Golijan: With nearly 400 comments filled with all the heat that Gizmodo commenters can bring, it's good to see that the common theme is a great deal of passion... more » Hamsfork: I think the reason for a public vote (or at least a partial reason) is that having people vote and checking the results increases traffic to the chari... more » NoelZavala: >> Count me out of this "all". Don't worry, appletoad, you've made it abundantly clear you're a MS basher and apple troll. Pathetic. As to your prev... more » Ace0spades808: There is an old saying for stuff like this; three xbox 360 ultimate gameroom giveaways is better than no xbox 360 ultimate gameroom giveaways. And bt... more » Smartypantsdance: In conclusion, I think we can all agree that this article was pretty stupid (Sorry rosa, but this was really a troll article as Adhominem said earlier... more » diabolusunknownTheSecond: Your title seems to point directly at the negative aspect of this campaign. Its as if the Super 7 decided to change their advertising to: "Super 7: C... more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: Great Balmer-scrooge pshop...!!! more » uttc16: Rosa, I think you may have been too harsh here. MS is giving to CMN, and they are letting people choose who gets it. Maybe it shouldn't be public, bu... more » hlatkan0649: wow that's messed up more » Adhominem: I've mostly been goofing around in the comments so far and having fun with the material, but in all seriousness this is the biggest troll of an articl... more » FalconFour: I don't see how this is any different from any other of hundreds or thousands of various contests held each month... everyone loses, one or two win. A... more » gadam07: I agree wholeheartedly. I'm really hoping that at the last minute, MS goes and says, "you know what? This was a bad idea. Let's just give them all ... more » ejdmoo: How do you know Microsoft thought up the voting scheme? It's more likely it went this way: MS: "Hey Children's Miracle Network, we have $1.7mil, and... more » Adhominem: The real tragedy is when entire gamerooms RROD. That will be a good story on gizmodo. more » -
#imagecache
So It Really Is a "Series of Tubes"
It looks like the cavernous belly of a massive cruise ship, or a "level" in the real-life horror video game that is CERN. In reality, there's a good chance you use these tubes—which belong to Microsoft—every single day. More » -
#rant
Microsoft Wants You to Vote Which Children's Hospitals Will Be Denied the Ultimate Gameroom
Microsoft's "Ultimate Gameroom Giveaway" is charity turned into a gimmick as voters decide which Children's hospitals receive prize packages. I'm all for charity, but was it really necessary to guarantee a let down for kids in the 167 "losing" hospitals? More » -
#windows7
Reminder: Download Windows 7 Release Candidate Before August 20 and Get Started Here
Microsoft's set a date, laid out their prices and started taking orders, but cheapskates: don't fret! You've still got until the 20th to get a near-finished version of the OS for free. Which you should, for all kinds of reasons. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Just Gives Up, Files for Patent on 'Magic Wand'
Microsoft, by the hand of J Allard, the guy in charge of the Entertainment and Devices (Xbox and Zune) Division, has filed for patent protection for a "Magic Wand". What? Oh, it's a Wiimote. More » -
#windowsmobile
Early Windows Mobile 6.5 Leak Hints at New Interface, Zune Integration
We took a look at the early Windows Mobile 6.5 build for the old HTC Blue Angel handset that was leaked yesterday. There's not a whole lot to see yet, but here's what matters: More » -
#zune
Microsoft Denies Reports That Zune Hardware Isn't Long For This World
Steve Ballmer's recent statements about the Zune seemed to imply that it didn't have much of a future as a hardware product. Microsoft has responded to such suspicions: "Poppycock! Codswallop! FLAPDOODLE!" More » -
#alltogethernow
30GB Zunes Failing Everywhere, All At Once
Right, so this is a weird one: we're getting tons of reports—tons—about failing Zune 30s. Apparently, the players began freezing at about midnight last night, becoming totally unresponsive and practically useless. Update: The easy official fix here. More » -
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#microsoft
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let's hope that it doesn't turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More »
