Apple is keeping the pressure on Microsoft with its latest “Get a Mac” Web ad, which is being displayed on websites like Wired.com.
In the ad, PC explains to Mac that PCs are also easy to use. In fact, they’re as easy as 1-23. Get it? Not 1-2-3, but one-through-twenty-three! Okay, so it’s not going to have you doubled over with laughter, but it’s clever nonetheless, especially when you read the 23 steps:
- Remove unneeded bloatware
- Configure security settings
- Download and install OS security patches
- Restart
- Download / install extra security programs
- Restart
- Download / install drivers for peripherals
- Restart
- Remove optional Windows components
- Update new virus list
- Run full system virus scan
- Update new malware list
- Run full system malware scan
- Download / install application updates
- Restart
- Clean out system registry
- Repair corupt system registry
- Defragment hard drive
- Free up disk space
- Scan disk for errors
- Run system file checker
- Read online instruction manual
- Cross fingers
Ouch! Apple was going for the jugular on that one, especially number 23. Nevertheless, reading through this list almost brought back horrific flashbacks of my days as a PC user. The endless restarting, the driver issues, the malware—I break into a cold sweat just thinking about those dark times. Hopefully this new ad will help guide other poor lost souls to the light. Check out the full video below.
[Via MacDailyNews]
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