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May 3, 2007 9:41 AM PDT

Bring on the Mac-versus-PC spoofs!

by Jessica Dolcourt
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What's more fun than a little competitive rivalry? Spoofs of competitive rivalry, that's what!

Apple's "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads (watch them at Apple) have stirred up the international cultural imagination, spawning spoofs of the newly classic campaign.

Mac versus PC, South Park style

This video spoof takes a swipe at Macs and PCs.

(Credit: CNET Networks)

Here are two new favorites to add to your collection. Wired points us to this South Park-style gem. True to the cartoon's saucy style, neither OS avoids taking heat.

CNET UK's Vista versus OX S Shakespearean duel.

It's a duel to the finish for Vista and OS X--we mean Othello and Iago.

(Credit: CNET Networks)

Then CNET UK holds a joust--literally--with Mac OS X and Windows Vista. CNET is a big fan of staging prizefights, but CNET UK goes old-school with this software rendition of Othello, complete with Elizabethan crossdressing.

If you've got your own personal favorite spoofs, send them our way. We can always use another laugh.

Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter.
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Comic spoof
by amysu88 May 4, 2007 12:21 PM PDT
Here's a comic spoof of the commercials that I think you'll find entertaining. Mac users please try not to be offended too much. Oh and there is a teeny bit of naughty language so you may or may not want your young children reading it.

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513
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Novell spoof ads
by bblackmoor May 7, 2007 10:48 AM PDT
I really like the Novell spoof ads.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/03/21/novell_spoofs_get_a_mac_ads_to_promote_linux.html

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/03/21/novells_second_get_a_mac_spoof_is_online_now.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa1RCg-Ccp0&mode=related&search=
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Novell spoof ads
by bblackmoor May 7, 2007 10:57 AM PDT
I really like the Novell spoof ads.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/03/21/novell_spoofs_get_a_mac_ads_to_promote_linux.html

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2007/03/21/novells_second_get_a_mac_spoof_is_online_now.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa1RCg-Ccp0&mode=related&search=
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duplicate post
by bblackmoor May 7, 2007 10:59 AM PDT
Sorry for the duplicate post. I would delete it if I could.
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