Thought this was pretty funny

[Axel]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/MozillaValidation.aspx?familyid=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en

Look at the web browser in the pictures.

[Neil]

I think MS and Mozilla are hug buddies anyway.

[Axel]

They are? I thought it was weird they're using Mozilla's browser instead of their own.

[Kevin]

Some downloads are made available only after users have validated their versions of Microsoft Windows. Firefox and Netscape Navigator browser users may install a helper program, the Windows Genuine Advantage plug-in, to enhance their download experience.

[Neil]

They are? I thought it was weird they're using Mozilla's browser instead of their own.

MS helped Mozilla with Vista compatibility rubbish and sent them a cake on the release of Firefox 3.

It is a bit weird they don't use IE but oh well. xD

[Axel]

Well, if that's not funny, I'll put this picture up instead.

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Macbook%20Ballmer%20GI.jpg

[Neil]

Well, if that's not funny, I'll put this picture up instead.

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/04/Macbook%20Ballmer%20GI.jpg

Haha, ok that's pretty messed up. xD

[Stephen!]

Why is it funny? The guide is for downloading and installing the geniune program using firefox browser.

www.microsoft.com/downloads/MozillaValidation.aspx?familyid=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=en

[Jordy]

Why is it funny? The guide is for downloading and installing the geniune program using firefox browser.

www.microsoft.com/downloads/ (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/)MozillaValidation.aspx?familyid=06fcaab7-dcc9-466b-b0c4-04db144bb601&displaylang=enYeah that's what I was thinking, there's a plugin for Firefox users so they can pass the Genuine Validation for Windows.

I've just checked and I have 6 Microsoft/Windows plugins for Firefox, there has never been much of war between Mozilla and Microsoft, they seem to get on but it is Mozilla's aim to have more marketshare.

[Joe!]

Yeah, that picture is good though :p
Good to see another sickipedia user here, Jordy ;)

[Recursion]

It changes for whichever browser your using, not that funny IMO

And if im honest how do you know that Mac isn't running XP? :/

[Axel]

soz im not a teche

[Jordy]

It changes for whichever browser your using, not that funny IMO

And if im honest how do you know that Mac isn't running XP? :/I don't quite understand your question but if you're on about installing legitimate updates for a 'virtual' XP then Microsoft will see from their browser that they're actually using a Mac and won't give them updates as they can't tell if they've got XP as well. In the virtual XP though if they went on the MS website using IE then it would be fooled as it would think it was actual XP (and it might well be) and you'd then get the genuine update.

[Wig44.]

It changes for whichever browser your using, not that funny IMO

And if im honest how do you know that Mac isn't running XP? :/

Why oh why would they use a macintosh. You raise a fair point but why not just get yourself a normal laptop with xp on it and take that? That almost looks like deliberate product plaement ;P

[Firehorse]

I've seen that picture before, imo i think someone just has a few photoshop skills.

[Recursion]

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/822331c78ec1882Untitled.jpg

[Nick.]

It's shows images corresponding to the browser you are using.

[Axel]

I thought the techies would be over this by now.

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