DeclanMar 30
Ingrid Burrington
So funny that we still have to call the company "Meta" after they basically abandoned the VR pivot, like if Microsoft had renamed itself Zune
Mar 30 at 1:08pmWeb
Show threadEthan MarcotteMar 30
@ingrid the alternate timeline where i’m typing this on my Newton iPhone
Show threadIsaac LymanMar 30
@ingrid like how I still call IHOP “international house of burgers” just to spite them for that one gimmick ad campaign, except Meta is doing it to themselves
Show threadWe Must DissentMar 30
@ingrid
Still microslop's best product.
Show threadTom WalkerMar 30
@ingrid When you bet the farm, lose, but somehow still have a farm
Show threadMark DominusMar 30
@ingrid Edsel Motor Company
Show threadJPMar 30
@ingrid it might be about that time https://mastodon.social/@jplebreton/110573195055306394
Show threadStephen BorrillMar 30
@ingrid Meta is short for Metastasis
Show threadDamon L. WakesMar 30
@ingrid I really don't think the idea ever had legs.
Show threadtripleman, a 🇨🇦 in 🇩🇪Mar 30
@DamonWakes deep cut.
Show threadRabbitMar 30
@ingrid The VR part was "Horizon". They named the company Meta because it's the parent (meta) company that owns Facebook, Instagram, etc. - It's basically a response to "Alphabet"
Show threadDexterMar 30
@ingrid Except there's people who actually liked the Zune.
Show threadtripleman, a 🇨🇦 in 🇩🇪Mar 30
@ingrid Off topic a bit but one of my favourite MS facts is that they released their “iPod killer” Zune six months before Apple released the iPhone.
Show threadMac 🟪 Webb • マコウェブ • мак вебMar 30
@ingrid I would've bought a zune in a heartbeat if it had worked with my Mac
Show threadEric Malves Mar 31
@ingrid At least some people had fun with Zune...
Show threadGreg BurnsMar 31
@ingrid If Meta decides to rebrand Faceplant is probably available.
Show threadDieu3d ago
@ingrid I just call them Facebook.