According to The Register, a Microsoft employee who made this hilarious Zune parody ad (featuring his boss, Monkey Boy Steve Ballmer) was fired for his trouble.
Very Funny Balmer iPod/Zune Commercial
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6 responses to “Very Funny Balmer iPod/Zune Commercial”
I love this commercial but hasn’t it been on the Internet for a few years as an iPod ad??
this is a funny video but was posted long before the entrance of the Zune. Don’t remember hearing anything about a softy employee origin, either.
Wow that was great! And the ending was totally perfect. BSOD forever!