I have not idea why they embedded the commercial, but did not even link to hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/101471/the-tonight-show-with-conan...
The embedding was better for me over Hulu as I'm not in the US.
The real Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB port
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#22My take: They didn't use the real guy because this let them create a little buzz and hold him back to give their ad campaign a second wind. http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html Interesting that a Tonight Show advertiser initiated this interview, the show said yes, and even admits this interview was prompted by a sponsor. (Also interesting that the ad-block HN crowd isn't complaining about watching sponsored conte…
Almost all interview spots on late-night talk shows are pure marketing. Without fail, the interviewee always has a book or a movie coming out. Or, at most, is a former or current politician, seeking publicity for their latest cause (a foundation they set up or the upcoming election, respectively).
I think it’s quite respectable for Tonight Show to both acknowledge that this is a sponsored interview and to make light of the fact.
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#23Dont give a fuck. Just sell things.
Re: The real Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB port
#24My take: They didn't use the real guy because this let them create a little buzz and hold him back to give their ad campaign a second wind. http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html Interesting that a Tonight Show advertiser initiated this interview, the show said yes, and even admits this interview was prompted by a sponsor. (Also interesting that the ad-block HN crowd isn't complaining about watching sponsored conte…
Almost all interview spots on late-night talk shows are pure marketing. Without fail, the interviewee always has a book or a movie coming out. Or, at most, is a former or current politician, seeking publicity for their latest cause (a foundation they set up or the upcoming election, respectively). I think it’s quite respectable for Tonight Show to both acknowledge that this is a sponsored interview and to make light…
This monkey will dance for anyone
Re: The real Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB port
#25Does this really matter? IMHO, this is more of an ego issue to 'nerds' than selling the product in itself. The latter being the purpose of ads.
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#26I have not idea why they embedded the commercial, but did not even link to hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/101471/the-tonight-show-with-conan...
The hulu version didn't exist when the original was posted. Hulu posts are delayed.
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#27I found it odd that he didn't share the credit with more people at Intel and its partners, and spoke negatively about Firewire[1]. [1]- Firewire lost mainly because the cheaper+slower USB1.1 became ubiquitous first, and then came the backward-compatible (in connectors/cables) and comparably-fast USB2.0.
I'm surprised someone voted you down and that you are still at 1 point. USB 1.0 seems like one of the many interfaces that will eventually end up obsolete just like ISA PCI AGP PCMIA etc... I really don't see anything technically superior about USB (feel free to correct me). The main reason it won out over Firewire was of course Intel and Microsoft backing, and that it was in the sweet spot for the price/feature trad…
Won't every interface end up obsolete? Seems like the only interfaces with real staying power are serial and mini phonoplug.
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#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
That argument does not really hold much water. The fact remains that you are portraying the same person, so these arguments which Intel wanted to avoid would still come up. Considering that, they should just have gone with the real guy.
Its an advertisement, a lower grade of information than even a puff piece or glossy brochure. For TV advertisements, you need people who can act. Engineers aren't actors. Save the real engineers for informational pieces like this interview.
Most people are able to act as themselves quite competently! For a TV ad featuring a person as themself the requirements are that you are that person ...
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm surprised someone voted you down and that you are still at 1 point. USB 1.0 seems like one of the many interfaces that will eventually end up obsolete just like ISA PCI AGP PCMIA etc... I really don't see anything technically superior about USB (feel free to correct me). The main reason it won out over Firewire was of course Intel and Microsoft backing, and that it was in the sweet spot for the price/feature trad…
Won't every interface end up obsolete? Seems like the only interfaces with real staying power are serial and mini phonoplug.
If you want an old interface think power supply > wall sockets.
Re: The real Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB port
#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm surprised someone voted you down and that you are still at 1 point. USB 1.0 seems like one of the many interfaces that will eventually end up obsolete just like ISA PCI AGP PCMIA etc... I really don't see anything technically superior about USB (feel free to correct me). The main reason it won out over Firewire was of course Intel and Microsoft backing, and that it was in the sweet spot for the price/feature trad…
Won't every interface end up obsolete? Seems like the only interfaces with real staying power are serial and mini phonoplug.
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