Interesting how things which were widely considered funny when Groupon was a struggling startup are considered in bad taste now that Groupon is a billion dollar corporation...
Not sure I've seen that particular unsubscribe page before but rest assured if I had I would have found it just as distasteful where they a startup or a successful company.
I agree. It's just a video where a company pushes a distorted vision of the past relationship between said company and the community it's bent on destroying because it's perceived as a threat to its business.
I watched that and saw Tux throwing a pebble, lightly, at the window in a "come out and play" gesture that kids might do. Microsoft then shuts the blinds and Tux wanders off looking slightly upset.
I can see that it's clearly not real but it isn't particularly funny and has just lowered my opinion of groupon somewhat.
Humour is clearly subjective.