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minus-squaredoctorcrimson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-210 months agoI thought it was because the number 9 was associated with suicide in some cultures.
minus-squarejordanlund@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·10 months agoI don’t think Microsoft is that culturally sensitive. :)
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 months agoThey would be if it meant selling more product. But I doubt that’s the reason here.
minus-squaresplicerslicer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 months agoDon’t be naive. Every corpo that size has entire departments dedicated to branding and sales. It’s not about cultural sensitivity, it’s about what sells.
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minus-squaredoctorcrimson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 months agoComparatively they seem okay, but it’s a low bar for international megacorporations.
I thought it was because the number 9 was associated with suicide in some cultures.
I don’t think Microsoft is that culturally sensitive. :)
They would be if it meant selling more product. But I doubt that’s the reason here.
Don’t be naive. Every corpo that size has entire departments dedicated to branding and sales. It’s not about cultural sensitivity, it’s about what sells.
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Comparatively they seem okay, but it’s a low bar for international megacorporations.