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The Muppets at IBM

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First post, by Jo22

Posted on 2023-02-10, 13:58

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Hi everyone,

Just found another interesting/weird link.

https://www.technologizer.com/2010/05/31/ibm-muppets/

It's about how the Muppets helped advertising IBM products.

Poor Rowlf. I couldn't stop laughing, though!

Have fun. ^^
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Reply 1 of 4, by dr.zeissler

Posted on 2023-02-10, 14:48

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excellent find...really funny! great stuff! thx!

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Reply 2 of 4, by digger

Posted on 2023-02-10, 15:01

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Heh, thanks for sharing!

I only just recently learned about the IBM commercials with the actors from the TV-show M*A*S*H, which was also a fun nostalgic trip.

Whether it's Captain Sisko ranting about the lack of flying cars in the year 2000, or a sales pitch about a Universal Business Adapter, which unfortunately requires an adapter to work in Europe: IBM made quite some entertaining commercials over the decades. 😁

Speaking of the Muppets, have you seen this yet? https://i.redd.it/9mclt731jcda1.jpg

Reply 3 of 4, by MrFlibble

Posted on 2023-02-11, 11:07

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Very funny indeed, thanks for sharing!

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Reply 4 of 4, by VileR

Posted on 2023-02-12, 10:06

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I thought this would be about Kermit singing "It's Not Easy Being Green" to his monochrome monitor in an advertisement for the IBM 5151. Missed opportunity...

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