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August 25, 2009

Polish Diversity

Watch the hands, they tell a story: AdFreak: Microsoft ads not quite as diverse in Poland
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American Version
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Polish Version

The Asian guy miraculously survived, but only a small portion of the black guy remains. They forgot to Photoshop out his hand.

Posted by Vanderleun at August 25, 2009 6:38 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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It's all explained here:

http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/4054

Posted by: Julz at August 25, 2009 7:38 PM

The Consumerist puts it all together...

http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/images/microsoft-crop.gif

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Posted by: Robert at August 26, 2009 8:48 AM

M$ ad campaigns always seem to have interesting facets.

Posted by: goy at August 26, 2009 9:53 AM

There are at least one or two Polish jokes in here somewhere. C'mon gang, help me out, my well's kinda dry at the moment.

Posted by: Roderick Reilly at August 26, 2009 1:15 PM

That's SOP for international commercials. Has been for more years than I care to remember.
The reasoning? "Don't export your problems".

Posted by: Pixelkiller at August 27, 2009 1:39 PM

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