Gateway 2000's hilariously bad ads in the 90s (Part II)
August 4, 2026 Gateway 2000’s descent from awesome to bad ads in the 90s (Part II) What started as endearingly bootstrapped marketing descended into soulless corporate sales. And there is no paid upgrade or AI-generated content. PC Computing Jul ‘93 via Archive.org Party hats and sunglasses on animals are the fart jokes of advertising.
- ▪August 4, 2026 Gateway 2000’s descent from awesome to bad ads in the 90s (Part II) What started as endearingly bootstrapped marketing descended into soulless corporate sales.
- ▪And there is no paid upgrade or AI-generated content.
- ▪PC Computing Jul ‘93 via Archive.org Party hats and sunglasses on animals are the fart jokes of advertising.
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| Publication time | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:31:11 +0000 |
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August 4, 2026 Gateway 2000’s descent from awesome to bad ads in the 90s (Part II) What started as endearingly bootstrapped marketing descended into soulless corporate sales. This newsletter does not include sponsored posts, affiliate links, or ads (except the ones we make fun of together). Open and click tracking are disabled. And there is no paid upgrade or AI-generated content. Enjoy! PC Computing Jul ‘93 via Archive.org Party hats and sunglasses on animals are the fart jokes of advertising. Somehow lazy and effective, shallow yet infectious, and definitely not too tasteless for Gateway 2000 or its wunderkind president.
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