Hyperic hyperbole

by Jack Hughes on December 16, 2008

I was researching a post when I was amused to come across the Hyperic advert in the image below. Even by marketing department standards, to claim Hyperic is the “world’s most popular systems monitoring software” does seem a teeny, weeny bit over the top. :)

Hyperic claim to be the world's

Hyperic claim to be the world's most popular systems monitoring software

Popularity: 17% [?]

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{ 2 comments }

botchagalupe December 16, 2008 at 6:29 PM

There is a burger place right down the street from where I live. They have a sign that says they have the “Worlds Best Burgers”. However, that has not been enough to get me in their door yet.

John

Jack Hughes December 16, 2008 at 7:15 PM

@John – hyperbole doesn’t sell. People are a cynical, skeptical lot these days.

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