Comments on: Fasttelco Copies Apple’s Mac Vs. PC Ads http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fasttelco hates bloggers. http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-436526 Fasttelco hates bloggers. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:59:03 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-436526 [...] Sorry to burst your conspiracy bubble .. but we don’t carry any ill will towards any companies, just their services (or lack thereof). As for our ‘propaganda’ post .. In addition to FTs users experiencing the issue (and posting screenshots), Google themselves confirmed that there was a problem. And our “history of hostility” is a direct result of FT’s poor service, which isn’t limited to the following: blocking sites, high prices, false advertising, security issues and all-around shitty ads. [...] [...] Sorry to burst your conspiracy bubble .. but we don’t carry any ill will towards any companies, just their services (or lack thereof). As for our ‘propaganda’ post .. In addition to FTs users experiencing the issue (and posting screenshots), Google themselves confirmed that there was a problem. And our “history of hostility” is a direct result of FT’s poor service, which isn’t limited to the following: blocking sites, high prices, false advertising, security issues and all-around shitty ads. [...]

]]> By: Maz http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-259632 Maz Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:29:02 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-259632 It isn't only the agency's fault; it is who approved the ad rather; however you can't blame them since they haven't got a Marketing manager. It isn’t only the agency’s fault; it is who approved the ad rather; however you can’t blame them since they haven’t got a Marketing manager.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258400 Mark Thu, 16 Aug 2007 05:12:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258400 Salo saying what "hey guys you're copying the Apple ads" Salo saying what “hey guys you’re copying the Apple ads”

]]> By: Salo http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258357 Salo Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:40:37 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258357 mark if your agency did that one i don't think you would be saying that about your co-workers now would you? mark if your agency did that one i don’t think you would be saying that about your co-workers now would you?

]]> By: Don Quixote http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258282 Don Quixote Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:23:09 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258282 Mark I agree with you. I think it is a copy, however, I do not think it's a poor one. I think even copying is an art by itself. I think the localization part was done properly. I would consider the "الخمطة بربع" to be creative in tackling the half KD and one KD offerings by FT rivals. Don't you think? Mark I agree with you. I think it is a copy, however, I do not think it’s a poor one. I think even copying is an art by itself. I think the localization part was done properly. I would consider the “الخمطة بربع” to be creative in tackling the half KD and one KD offerings by FT rivals. Don’t you think?

]]> By: Ziza http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258239 Ziza Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:19:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258239 I thought ur 2 young to understand it ;-) I thought ur 2 young to understand it ;-)

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258236 Mark Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:17:30 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258236 lol i still understood it lol i still understood it

]]> By: Ziza http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258234 Ziza Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:14:27 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258234 Ohh and make that "Your" a "you are". i better to go to bed now Ohh and make that “Your” a “you are”. i better to go to bed now

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258233 Mark Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:13:04 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258233 OK if you think this isn't a copy then it isn't. OK if you think this isn’t a copy then it isn’t.

]]> By: Ziza http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258231 Ziza Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258231 Opps i meant BUY not by. Opps i meant BUY not by.

]]> By: Ziza http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258230 Ziza Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:10:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258230 Mark i could argue that the origin of the Mac ads is the photo we used to see when we went to the BAKALAH to by sweets when we where young - 30 years ago for me- the A4 size paper had a sketch of 2 guys, a happy guy who sold his stuff cash and a miserable guy who sold on credit. Does this ring a bell or your too young? Mark i could argue that the origin of the Mac ads is the photo we used to see when we went to the BAKALAH to by sweets when we where young – 30 years ago for me- the A4 size paper had a sketch of 2 guys, a happy guy who sold his stuff cash and a miserable guy who sold on credit.

Does this ring a bell or your too young?

]]> By: Angelo http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258211 Angelo Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:55:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/fasttelco-copies-apple%e2%80%99s-mac-vs-pc-ads/#comment-258211 Indeed, this is a "Kuwaiti replica" of the Apple's "Got A Mac?" campaign. It’s kinda funny though. Indeed, this is a “Kuwaiti replica” of the Apple’s “Got A Mac?” campaign. It’s kinda funny though.

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