• Home
  • News
  • Coins2Day 500
  • Tech
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Microsoft goes after Google with mugs, T-shirts and hoodies

By
Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Down Arrow Button Icon
November 21, 2013, 8:30 AM ET

FORTUNE — Just in time for holidays, Microsoft (MSFT) has accessorized is anti-Google (GOOG) propaganda campaign.

If you thought Redmond’s rivalry with Apple (AAPL) was bitter, check out this season’s offerings at Microsoft’s Scroogled.com store. Items offered as Christmas gifts range from a $8 Mug (“Keep calm while we steal your data”) to a $26 hoodie illustrated with a word cloud of 20 “synonyms” for scroogled ( “squeezed,” “bled,” “defrauded,” “bamboozled,” etc.).

“This whole thing makes Microsoft look bad, not Google,” says Daring Fireball‘s John Gruber. “Who would actually buy any of this stuff?”

Below: Microsoft’s official “how you get Scroogled” video.

Http://youtu.be/iI1ominSL_c

About the Author
By Philip Elmer-DeWitt
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Coins2Day 500
  • Global 500
  • Coins2Day 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • Future 50
  • World’s Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
Sections
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Success
  • Tech
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Environment
  • Coins2Day Crypto
  • Health
  • Retail
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Newsletters
  • Magazine
  • Features
  • Commentary
  • Mpw
  • CEO Initiative
  • Conferences
  • Personal Finance
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Coins2Day Brand Studio
  • Coins2Day Analytics
  • Coins2Day Conferences
  • Business Development
About Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Coins2Day
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map

© 2025 Coins2Day Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Coins2Day Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.