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In 1995, Bill Gates personally filmed a video holding a shotgun to promote Windows. What deeply embarrassed Microsoft?

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In 1995, Bill Gates personally filmed a video holding a shotgun to promote Windows. What deeply embarrassed Microsoft?

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In 1995, Bill Gates personally filmed a video holding a shotgun to promote Windows. What deeply embarrassed Microsoft?
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