Any time Rob. Glad I could let you know.

I would like to seriously suggest that you pitch that commerical idea
to Microsoft. I personally think that with some adjustments in the
monolog, it could be right on.

Just my two cents.
Lucas


--- In janineturner@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Beverly"
<roberttbeverly@y...> wrote:
> Hi Lucas.
>
> I appreciate your letting us know that.
>
> As I was reading your message, an idea struck me.
> As some of you all may know, the next major
> upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system
> (due to be released no earlier than late 2005 but
> possibly later than that) is called "Longhorn."
> According to Microsoft, "Longhorn represents the
> most significant step forward in the Windows
> platform since the move from 16-bit to 32-bit
> computing in 1995." That's when Windows went from
> version 3.11 to Win95 for those of you who had a
> computer at that time and remember what a
> revolution that was.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/longhorn/
> for more info.
>
> Obviously Microsoft is going to launch their new
> operating system with a lot of fanfare and a huge
> advertising campaign. So the idea hit me: What
> better spokesperson for their ad campaign could
> Microsoft ever hope to find than Janine Turner?
>
> Imagine the possibilities!
>
> A helicopter shot showing Janine on horseback
> rounding up a herd of longhorns into a corral,
> with Bonanza-like western-sounding music playing.
> Cut to a ground-level shot showing Janine
> dismounting and closing the gate. "Hi. I'm Janine
> Turner. I raise longhorn cattle. Why longhorns?
> Just look at those magnificent creatures." (Janine
> starts striding away from the corral while
> removing her leather gloves.) "Can anyone find a
> better breed of cattle?" (Janine's speech pauses
> for a few seconds while she continues her stride,
> not looking directly at the camera, and on her face
> is a knowing smile--knowing that the answer to her
> question is obviously No. Then she looks at the
> camera again and continues ...) "And When it comes
> to running your business or home office, can
> anyone find a more powerful or secure operating
> system than Longhorn?" (Quickly cutting to another
> camera angle, the music suddenly stops and the
> camera very quickly zooms in to a close-up of
> Janine's face as she turns her head and looks
> directly into the camera, and with that one raised
> eyebrow look, asks ...) "What do *you* think?"
>
> Now hear this: I hereby reserve all the rights to
> this advertising idea, and if somebody wants to buy
> it, I will entertain offers. ;-)
>
> —Rob
>
> --- In janineturner@yahoogroups.com, lucas_mcgrail <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > I would just like to post a note regarding JT's website.
> >
> > I emailed the website regarding a matter pertaining to her
Longhorn
> > breeding operation. Well I heard back from her ranch manager who
> > stated that JT had read the email I had sent and forwarded it on
to
> > the manager.
> >
> > I tell you this so that you all know that JT does read the emails
> > that are sent to her website but apparently does not respond to
> them
> > in person due to the sheer volume she gets.
> >
> > Just thought I would let you know.