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 During our time in the press waiting room we had a chat
with some of the guys. Eventually we were all ushered upstairs and finally
the show got underway. Various heads of major companies then each gave a
short speech, they all to a man stressed the point that Windows XP
was not just good for Microsoft and their own companies but the
entire computer industry at large and the consumer. Then came a question
and answer session, this reminded me of the format of the University
challenge TV shows, with each company spokesperson seating behind a logo
of their company. Once over we returned to the press room for more
refreshments, many of us had to refuse the alcohol drinks as we would soon
be driving. We met and introduced ourselves to the many public relation
people in the room and to one or two of the Microsoft team, many of whom
we had only ever know by way of e-mails and the phone. At the end we
collected our complementary press gifts, which not unexpectedly
included a copy of Windows XP.
Finally we would like to say thank you to
Steve Ballmer and the entire Microsoft team for a grand day out and to
wish Microsoft and Windows XP every possible success in the future.
The Computer Guys October 2001 |
In October 2001
The Computer Guys from Blenheim House were invited to the press launch of
Windows XP in
London at the Royal Festival Hall. We had a grand day out, despite having to leave Blenheim House at the
ungodly hour of 5.00am, so as to drive into London. On
arrival at the Festival Hall we were pleased to see many of the UK's
leading information technology journalists waiting for the doors to
open. Considering the early hour, most of them were well turned out. Once inside we
collected our I'D. badges, next came the guys with the metal detectors, no
one complained.