Next version of Microsoft Windows, Ketchup flavored?

And you thought Microsoft had trouble with piracy in Asia. Just look at what Egypt is doing to the new Windows... potato chips. Now with real Ballmer batter!

[Esat @ Mar 17th 2008 7:58AM]

Damn, look at the windows logo now....

See kids, that's what crack does to you. Stay away.

[soviet_vexxer @ Mar 17th 2008 8:12AM]

hmmmm baked. just like everyone at windows these days.

[soviet_vexxer @ Mar 17th 2008 8:14AM]

err microsoft.....w/e

[Ayman @ Mar 17th 2008 10:30AM]

You could notice that they are next to the dumpster and not on the shelf, which is fitting that no one buys them.

P.s. I prefer to buy "APPLE" instead (Pun intended)

[Chuckles McGee @ Mar 17th 2008 10:30AM]

Hmm, Windows chips...too many bugs.

[sdh @ Mar 17th 2008 11:30AM]

Did anyone notice that the tree seems to have a face?
Here, I've enhanced it for those who missed it:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7430/sadtreewantswindowsar9.jpg

Aww, sad tree wants windows..

[buttabean @ Mar 17th 2008 8:00AM]

Looks like its even damaged on delivery :)

[Gian @ Mar 17th 2008 8:04AM]

Whatever ketchup-flavored goop is in that bottle, it has got to be better than Windows. YUCK! :-)

[gogeeks @ Mar 17th 2008 8:16AM]

..and India now has Microsoft "Health" Footware - what has the world come to? :) [Photo courtesy: Janaki]

[adamb716 @ Mar 17th 2008 8:06AM]

*brakes neck trying to read it*

[DarkLightConnection Unbanned @ Mar 17th 2008 9:03AM]

You have to hit the accelerator, not the brake..

[sdh @ Mar 17th 2008 9:08AM]

*Falls to the floor and grabs chest because of the horrific scene of your broken neck, but got a good look at the box lying down and also got the funny part of the article before dying of an heart-attack and shortly after that imploding*

[DarkLightConnection Unbanned @ Mar 17th 2008 9:34AM]

OK, the scary lack of jokes about his misspell made me wonder who was right, so I did a Google Fight:

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=breaks+neck&word2=brakes+neck

Candidate for most misspelled word on teh internet?

[sdh @ Mar 17th 2008 9:54AM]

Never heard of googlefight before but I gave it a try hoping it could help me with an age old question, but it didn't help me out a bit hmpf.. look for yourself, it's a tie! http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=oral&word2=anal

[Brett @ Mar 17th 2008 8:11AM]

Do they come in Home Premium sized chips? Because i cant afford the Ultimate chips, besides; they have heaps of stuff ill never eat.

[Eden @ Mar 17th 2008 8:13AM]

So Egypt is in Asia?

[snorbalp @ Mar 17th 2008 8:18AM]

in some circles, yes - it is.

Southwest Asia (or Middle East, Near East or West Asia)
This can also be called by the Western term Middle East, which is commonly used by Europeans and Americans. Middle East (to some interpretations) is often used to also refer to some countries in North Africa. Southwest Asia can be further divided into:
Anatolia (i.e. Asia Minor), constituting the Asian part of Turkey.
The island nation of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Levant or Near East, which includes Syria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and the Asian portion of Egypt.
The Arabian peninsula, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Yemen and Kuwait.
The Caucasus region (which straddles both Asia and Europe), namely Transcaucasia, including a small portion of Russia and, arguably, most if not all of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
The Iranian Plateau, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
See also: Regions of the Middle East and Gulf States

[Saad Rabia @ Mar 17th 2008 8:24AM]

@ snorbalp: bla bla bla... stop, stop. what circles?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Egypt is a 100% African country, from left to right. It is part of the Arab world, but not in the Asian content list of countries, not any part of it. That's why when they have some sort of a sport competition that has something to do with Africa, they compete with other African countries, they never compete with Asian countries; this also goes with all other sort of political issues.

No circles, no squares, Egypt is African, and Engadget got it wrong.

[Thomas Ricker @ Mar 17th 2008 8:51AM]

Er, no, I was contrasting Asian piracy with what's happening in Egypt.

Thomas

[dcny @ Mar 17th 2008 11:13AM]

@ Saad Rabia

you know that Egypt is in Africa & Asia right ?

[Saad Rabia @ Mar 17th 2008 1:13PM]

Sorry Thomas. :)

[Andy Shokry @ Mar 17th 2008 1:58PM]

Egypt is in Africa and Asia.
The Egyptian land "Sinai" is in Asia.

[snorbalp @ Mar 18th 2008 7:10PM]

@saad - meh.

[Ryan Trevisol @ Mar 17th 2008 8:14AM]

Are these chips manufactured on the 45nm manufacturing process? I hear they have 64k of L1-TasteCache but their L2 is only 512k.

[GoGeeks @ Mar 17th 2008 8:18AM]

..and India now has Microsoft "Health" Footware - what has the world come to? :) [Photo courtesy: Janaki]

http://aycu36.webshots.com/image/48115/2006345605184322431_rs.jpg [Forgot the link in the earlier comment - appologies]

[Snorbalp @ Mar 17th 2008 8:18AM]

Ballmer batter?!? WTF? DO NOT WANT!

[Andir3.0 @ Mar 17th 2008 9:50AM]

Aww, he only wanted to "squirt" it to your Zune. You know you want it.

[Ty @ Mar 17th 2008 5:51PM]

NO.

[Saad Rabia @ Mar 17th 2008 8:18AM]

I always knew that "chips" had something to do with Windows.

[Bufsabre @ Mar 17th 2008 8:20AM]

well if it was windows it wouldnt be finished, so youre buying a 10lb box of sliced potatoes unfried

[aardvark sandwich @ Mar 17th 2008 8:27AM]

now available in S.P.3; special sauce # 3!

[jmiday @ Mar 17th 2008 10:56AM]

so... ss3?

[fistpittingnork @ Mar 17th 2008 8:28AM]

I see Chester is still represent'n.

[Mikey @ Mar 17th 2008 2:38PM]

Yo holmes. Chester will come back someday... After all, it's where the hoagie was invented!

Meanwhile, I have to install push bumpers on my Jeep, and carry a knife with me everywhere!

[fistpittingnork @ Mar 17th 2008 8:28AM]

Who's Ballmer?

[fistpittingnork @ Mar 17th 2008 8:30AM]

Stupid renegade replies, that was supposed to go to Snorbalp.

[james @ Mar 17th 2008 8:39AM]

Rotate is your friend. Sure the rest of the context would be sideways, but the main subject would be more readable.

Also, note that this isn't just any Windows, there are 2 extra panes AND it's smiling. So, it must be much better an upgrade than Vista was.

[Adam Erickson @ Mar 17th 2008 8:40AM]

It would be even better if it was AMD chips. Think about all the Americans who would be excited that AMD finally put out their long delayed chips!

[rav97 @ Mar 17th 2008 8:40AM]

How do I install it? Do I pour the ketchup inside the DVD drive?

[Morgon @ Mar 17th 2008 9:00AM]

That's no 'DVD Drive', it's the ketchup holder!

[David Vogt @ Mar 17th 2008 2:11PM]

You mean HD-DVD drive? :D

[frankXchange @ Mar 17th 2008 9:19AM]

I tried those once - I felt all bloated and slow.

[Kspraydad @ Mar 17th 2008 9:41AM]

You'll never need more than a 640g bag.

[LJKelley @ Mar 17th 2008 9:44AM]

Has to taste better than rotten apples...

[Jeff @ Mar 17th 2008 11:55AM]

i see what you did there.

[Ydenyse Sosa @ Mar 17th 2008 9:59AM]

Mmm Windows, as smooth as ketchup

[Dr Haisook @ Mar 17th 2008 10:00AM]

I'm from Egypt and I eat those as a snack every now and then. It looks like they've changed the 4-part logo to a 6-part one obviously to avoid copyright issues. I've never noticed this before. And who on earth sent you that image?!

[ijyt @ Mar 17th 2008 10:07AM]

Slow news day huh.

[papafew @ Mar 17th 2008 10:55AM]

at least this one is useful

[Down @ Mar 17th 2008 11:02AM]

The best part of that picture is the Mercedes in the background.