Microsoft rolls out Windows Vista soft drink

Windows Vista, the operating system, is still not due out until whenever Microsoft is ready maybe January 2007, but the refrigerators in Redmond are already stocked for the party. Presumably in an attempt to get those lackadaisical coders back on track, Gates and Co. has ordered a supply of Windows Vista beverages to compliment the plethora of other free refreshments available at the office. Decked out with the updated Windows logo and a URL to the company's internal Vista site (we've already tried to access it to no avail), the special-edition can of Talking Rain "sparkling water" is apparently just the thing to get those gears churning at Microsoft HQ. Although we don't expect these to be made available anywhere that undercover gold master copies of Vista aren't shuffling around, this just might be an obscure sign that we'll see the OS on store shelves this decade, and hey, we'll drink to that.

[Thanks, David]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2006 5:51PM]

And you guys haven't even seen the Engadget edition yet. ;)

http://www.vulomedia.com/images/149envista.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 3rd 2006 5:52PM]

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

Windows Vista Lemon-Lime Unopened Soda

Can Item number: 180013956027

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[tristanfey Posted Aug 3rd 2006 8:17PM]

That is the correct url, Pringle. But it is an internal one only accessible to those on their Intranet. It is not a public address.

[FuZi0nDET Posted Aug 3rd 2006 11:02PM]

Way to read the article; it's an intranet site. Only availble to M$oft peeps!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2006 12:44PM]

As a Microsoft employee, here's some notes about these cans to clear up any misconceptions.

1) The can is not beige, that's just a bad photo. They are white and the Vista flag and writing are in silver (actually unprinted, you are looking at the aluminum on the can).
2) The flavor is Lemon-Lime.
3) These have been around for months.
4) The URL is an internal site, you can't get to it from the Internet.
5) The soda is made by Talking Rain. Talking Rain provides all of the sparkling waters stocked in the Microsoft fridges.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 4th 2006 1:33PM]

I've tried the Vista pop and let me assure you, it looks nice on the outside, but tastes nasty.

Also, the white balance on the picture is messed. Thge can is actually metallic silver.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 9th 2006 3:19PM]

Nice idea, poor execution: no caffeine. No wonder they keep missing their deadlines. Give those peeps some Vista Jolt!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 17th 2006 4:43PM]

Can of Kool-Aid? :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 29th 2007 2:12PM]

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