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dylanwoo
Jan 3, 2007, 10:47 PM
I don't know about you... i'm dissapointed to see windows ads on the macrumors sites each time a login. Anyone else upset? I know its a businesss, but that should be controllable.


kalisphoenix
Jan 3, 2007, 10:48 PM
I don't know about you... i'm dissapointed to see windows ads on the macrumors sites each time a login. Anyone else upset? I know its a businesss, but that should be controllable.

I think it's great. Their advertising money is completely wasted.
WildCowboy
Jan 3, 2007, 10:49 PM
You should be happy that the folks over at Microsoft are paying MacRumors' bills...it's kind of a waste of money for them, as I'm sure they don't get the return here that they do from other sites.
katie ta achoo
Jan 3, 2007, 10:50 PM
Lots of users here use Windows apps all the time. What's wrong with it? The ads have an audience and you obviously aren't in it.
dylanwoo
Jan 3, 2007, 10:54 PM
I guess it just seems contradictory to me... kind of like seeing an ad for George Bushes Political Campaign on a Democrat's homepage.
SMM
Jan 3, 2007, 10:56 PM
What advertising?
WildCowboy
Jan 3, 2007, 10:58 PM
What advertising?

Nice one... :cool:
MacNut
Jan 3, 2007, 11:10 PM
Doesn't bother me at all.
dpaanlka
Jan 3, 2007, 11:12 PM
Where are these ads at?
jlewis2k1
Jan 3, 2007, 11:13 PM
If i recall correctly, with Google Ads it is based on the keywords on the page. So, chances are you are viewing a page that contains something in relations to windows.
WildCowboy
Jan 3, 2007, 11:13 PM
Where are these ads at?

Banner ads...as a contributor, you don't see them.
Doctor Q
Jan 3, 2007, 11:37 PM
Contributing to MacRumors is the only sanctioned way to avoid ads.

The ads help support MacRumors, as does use of the MacRumors:Shop (http://macrumors.pricegrabber.com/) system.
clevin
Jan 3, 2007, 11:38 PM
If i recall correctly, with Google Ads it is based on the keywords on the page. So, chances are you are viewing a page that contains something in relations to windows.

but he is viewing MR, which shouldn't have much to do with windows, does it?
iMeowbot
Jan 3, 2007, 11:39 PM
Anyone else upset?
Boy, are you ever going to be upset when you find out what (http://www.apple.com/intel/) Apple (http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) did (http://www.apple.com/getamac/windows.html).
clevin
Jan 3, 2007, 11:41 PM
Boy, are you ever going to be upset when you find out what (http://www.apple.com/intel/) Apple (http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) did (http://www.apple.com/getamac/windows.html).

hehe, exactly, anyway, it should be considered that windows ads might not attract mac user to click it, i guess thats a business thing
dpaanlka
Jan 3, 2007, 11:53 PM
hehe

Don't get too excited, Apple building Macs and advertising their ability to run Windows is nothing new (http://cupertino.de/data/movie/classic/which.mov).
arn
Jan 4, 2007, 12:04 AM
Companies pay this site to run their ads.

If Windows-related ads bother you enough, then there is an option:
$25/year (http://forums.macrumors.com/payments.php) removes ads on the front page and forums.

Alternatively, you are asking us to turn down much more than $25/year so you don't have to see Windows-based ads. Obviously, we would like 100% Mac ads if that was an option.

I don't want to try to invoke a sob story about how much it costs to run the site, since we're doing ok... but MacRumors does require a lot of resources to stay up as well as it does, and we're spending a fair amount to expand just for the MWSF keynote day itself.

arn
Aniej
Jan 4, 2007, 12:08 AM
Contributing to MacRumors is the only sanctioned way to avoid ads.

The ads help support MacRumors, as does use of the MacRumors:Shop (http://macrumors.pricegrabber.com/) system.

ha nice plug. pricegrabber is an awesome site actually, one I knew about before this website. Maybe you have noticed this or know the answer Doc, but going to regular pricegrabber and navigating the site is sooo much faster than hitting it through MR, what's the deal?
Aniej
Jan 4, 2007, 12:13 AM
I don't want to try to invoke a sob story about how much it costs to run the site, since we're doing ok... but MacRumors does require a lot of resources to stay up as well as it does, and we're spending a fair amount to expand just for the MWSF keynote day itself. arn

Good to hear from you Arn, hope all is well. I don't know if anyone pointed your attention to it, but I got into a bit of a debate about the user titles and forum post options. It was actually very productive, but the mod suggested we ask your views; so having run into you.... it is in feedback and under thread titled spam filtering. we can go pm/email if you prefer and need more of the links.
Alex
Doctor Q
Jan 4, 2007, 12:25 AM
I got into a bit of a debate about the user titles and forum post options.For those who want to read it, here's a convenient link.
MacNut
Jan 4, 2007, 01:20 AM
For those who want to read it, here's a convenient link.Wow Q, you should be a car salesman, you have a great sales pitch.:)
mad jew
Jan 4, 2007, 03:00 AM
I imagine contributing to MacRumors would be the best US$25 one could spend. It'd be amazing to get no ads and have access to arn's special place.
DZ/015
Jan 4, 2007, 03:05 AM
I've never regretted contributing, but allowing Arn access to my special place has left me feeling violated and dirty.
Blue Velvet
Jan 4, 2007, 03:14 AM
Of all the things to be concerned about at MR, the source of advertising must rank near the bottom. Arn needs a new pair of shoes... ;)
mad jew
Jan 4, 2007, 03:17 AM
...but allowing Arn access to my special place has left me feeling violated and dirty.


Who are they? :confused:
MacNut
Jan 4, 2007, 03:22 AM
Of all the things to be concerned about at MR, the source of advertising must rank near the bottom. Arn needs a new pair of shoes... ;)By shoes you mean servers.
Doctor Q
Jan 4, 2007, 03:44 AM
If we raise enough money, arn will double the salary of the moderators!
Xeem
Jan 4, 2007, 02:42 PM
Of all the things to be concerned about at MR, the source of advertising must rank near the bottom. Arn needs a new pair of shoes... ;)

By shoes you mean servers.

And if the ads on the site are any indication, those servers will be running Windows :) .

Seriously though, I can't seem to find any of the Windows ads the OP was talking about, nor do I remember seeing them, which is just fine by me.
Peace
Jan 4, 2007, 03:32 PM
It is impossible to NOT see any MS ad's anywhere.
They spend a ****load of money on advertising.

Best $25 I ever spent was contributing..



well I did spend $25 once on something better but hey! :D
emw
Jan 4, 2007, 04:26 PM
Who are they? :confused:

dirty (http://forums.macrumors.com/member.php?u=29666) is here. violated must have been too offended to even sign up.

As for the advertising revenue, I fail to see a big deal - Microsoft and Mac are linked, whether it's through Office or running Windows on Boot Camp. Or, as KT said, one uses both Windows and OS X.
IEatApples
Jan 6, 2007, 07:10 PM
I imagine contributing to MacRumors would be the best US$25 one could spend. It'd be amazing to get no ads and have access to arn's special place.I still get the ads... and no special place. :( :D :p
arn
Jan 6, 2007, 09:00 PM
I still get the ads... and no special place. :( :D :p

http://www.macrumors.com/members/

arn
MacNut
Jan 6, 2007, 09:04 PM
http://www.macrumors.com/members/

arnHey Arn are there ever going to be other ways to contribute since I don't have paypal and the only reason I would use it would be for MR.
IEatApples
Jan 7, 2007, 05:06 AM
http://www.macrumors.com/members/

arnThank you Arn. :)

Hey Arn are there ever going to be other ways to contribute since I don't have paypal and the only reason I would use it would be for MR.I got paypal just to contribute here. ;) :)
Willis
Jan 7, 2007, 05:23 AM
$25... thats a steal!

Im happy with the advertising though...
Markleshark
Jan 7, 2007, 01:09 PM
So theres Windows ads? If thats all you have to worry about I want your life...

When I goto a train station there are ads for everything, phones, iPods, tissues, mags, coke. Are you saying there should only be ads about trains?

When I walk down the street, I see ads for gigs, cars, food... Not just street lighting and tarmac services...

:rolleyes:
WildCowboy
Jan 7, 2007, 01:21 PM
So theres Windows ads? If thats all you have to worry about I want your life...

When I goto a train station there are ads for everything, phones, iPods, tissues, mags, coke. Are you saying there should only be ads about trains?

When I walk down the street, I see ads for gigs, cars, food... Not just street lighting and tarmac services...

:rolleyes:

No, he's making an observation from the viewpoint of Microsoft and Apple strictly being competitors. You won't see ads for Toyota cars at a Ford dealership.

But the relationship between Microsoft and Apple is much more intertwined than that of mere competitors (especially now that Macs run Windows). And even so, if you consider that Microsoft's money may not be very well spent by advertising here, it becomes a good thing.