Microsoft Hotel
Nov 21, 2006, 2:57 pm
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Microsoft Hotel
From Cringely...
"Bill Gates may soon be joining Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump among the world's elite hoteliers. Sir Bill's investment group is part of a consortium bidding to take over the Four Seasons Hotel chain. One can only imagine what may happen if the bid is successful. At the new "Four Seasons Live," room service will be available for just $35 per call, though all food deliveries will be routed through Bangalore. To combat rampant towel piracy, guests will be required to validate their room keys within 15 minutes of checking in or get locked out; the toilets will ask three times if you're really sure you want to flush. Welcome to the Hotel Microsoft: You can reboot any time you like, but you can never leave."
Chuckle chuckle
"Bill Gates may soon be joining Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump among the world's elite hoteliers. Sir Bill's investment group is part of a consortium bidding to take over the Four Seasons Hotel chain. One can only imagine what may happen if the bid is successful. At the new "Four Seasons Live," room service will be available for just $35 per call, though all food deliveries will be routed through Bangalore. To combat rampant towel piracy, guests will be required to validate their room keys within 15 minutes of checking in or get locked out; the toilets will ask three times if you're really sure you want to flush. Welcome to the Hotel Microsoft: You can reboot any time you like, but you can never leave."
Chuckle chuckle
Nov 21, 2006, 3:11 pm
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Originally Posted by ob1
From Cringely...
"Bill Gates may soon be joining Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump among the world's elite hoteliers. Sir Bill's investment group is part of a consortium bidding to take over the Four Seasons Hotel chain. One can only imagine what may happen if the bid is successful. At the new "Four Seasons Live," room service will be available for just $35 per call, though all food deliveries will be routed through Bangalore. To combat rampant towel piracy, guests will be required to validate their room keys within 15 minutes of checking in or get locked out; the toilets will ask three times if you're really sure you want to flush. Welcome to the Hotel Microsoft: You can reboot any time you like, but you can never leave."
Chuckle chuckle
"Bill Gates may soon be joining Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump among the world's elite hoteliers. Sir Bill's investment group is part of a consortium bidding to take over the Four Seasons Hotel chain. One can only imagine what may happen if the bid is successful. At the new "Four Seasons Live," room service will be available for just $35 per call, though all food deliveries will be routed through Bangalore. To combat rampant towel piracy, guests will be required to validate their room keys within 15 minutes of checking in or get locked out; the toilets will ask three times if you're really sure you want to flush. Welcome to the Hotel Microsoft: You can reboot any time you like, but you can never leave."
Chuckle chuckle
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Nov 21, 2006, 8:44 pm
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Hi! It looks like you're sleeping right now. Would you like me to...
-- Open the drapes so the sun will wake you at the crack of dawn.
-- Turn on MSNBC real loud.
-- Activate Magic Fingers for a $1.50 service charge.
-- Open the drapes so the sun will wake you at the crack of dawn.
-- Turn on MSNBC real loud.
-- Activate Magic Fingers for a $1.50 service charge.
access
Nov 22, 2006, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by sany2
While I appreciate the humor, I do have to point out that there is no such person as Sir Bill.
Nov 22, 2006, 10:44 am
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And all of a sudden, at 2AM, your bed will fall apart and the tv will explode without any explanation.
I suggest the Linux hotel, but you have to fabricate your own bed there.
I suggest the Linux hotel, but you have to fabricate your own bed there.
Dec 5, 2006, 5:23 pm
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Dec 5, 2006, 5:50 pm
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When you check into the Four Seasons, you will notice the corporate colors will change to the Blue from the Blue Screen of death.
Nothing in the room will work without restarting and afterwards everything will only work partially or very slowly.
Your room will be bundled with food and be cost inclusive. If you bring any of your own toiletries, you will be sued for piracy.
Nothing in the room will work without restarting and afterwards everything will only work partially or very slowly.
Your room will be bundled with food and be cost inclusive. If you bring any of your own toiletries, you will be sued for piracy.