Rampidbyter Rampid byter: A byte of my .Net developing life.

I’m excited for Windows 7, and I was actually thinking of trying to setup a Windows 7 party. I was really curious to see exactly what would come in the Windows 7 party pack too, and it’s been an itch I couldn’t scratch. I know maybe one person, pro-Microsoft, that I could definitely get to come, and the rest would be inclined to come if the party also included LAN party games.

I was really bummed to hear from PC Pro what exactly was in the party pack. Apparently just playing cards, a puzzle, one poster, and one free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. The free Windows 7 copy aside that’s a pretty lame party pack. That’s a party for 50 something's who sit around the card table, and talk about how in their day they didn’t have computers. No sir, they had slide rulers and those were the shizzle. Seriously, my parents play cards every now and again with people and call it a party.

Our generation, X and that Y generation like games. We play games a lot. Remember that the average gamer is a 30 something male with an above average BMI, or a 30 something woman with emotional problems. Yah, I’m actually serious about that fact. So why would we want to have a party with just playing cards, one poster, and a puzzle? I want Windows 7, home networking, and Halo for the PC at the very least!

I’m not interested in a Windows 7 party, unless Microsoft wants to send me a copy of Windows 7, and I’d cave in a heartbeat because I want Windows 7. Don’t worry Microsoft you’ll get my $200 x2 to get your sweet merchandise. Still I’m left wondering why after the friggn’ millions spent on the new marketing blitz you’d be so cheap on something the party is supposed to be centered around? As it is it’s more of a sit around and watch Bob install the newest OS while the rest of us have to play solitaire with the pack of playing cards. Bummer.