Internet Users Uncover That Microsoft's New "Hi I'm a PC" Ads Were Made on a Mac


	Internet Users Uncover That Microsoft's New "Hi I'm a PC" Ads Were Made on a Mac

fuordigital

9-28-2008 5:09 PM

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9-29-2008 8:04 PM

lifecyce1898

Popped on a Mac.

9-29-2008 8:49 PM

aklimento

The same.

And read on iPhone.

9-29-2008 9:16 PM

boniface

Also, popped on a Mac.

9-29-2008 11:09 PM

BartendingBear

Popped on a Mac, read a bit earlier on an iPod Touch.

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