My favorite banner ad is still the IBM/Linux one with the penguin and his (her?) grandmother.
Fri Jan 12 2001 11:37:
The (unintentionally) funniest banner ad I've ever seen. How do i know? Because no banner ad before that one has caused me to break out laughing. What would an optimized version of such software do? Transfer all your money directly out of your bank account in one lump sum?
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