Canadian Windows demands a jolly good bit of validating

Are you... genuine? It is a question often asked by software in recent years, and Windows is no exception in today's entry to The Register's hall of bork. Spotted by reader Glenn Hunt while he was stocking up on groceries on Boxing Day in Canada, the sign seems to imply that perhaps somebody behind the scenes has failed to …

[Yet Another Anonymous coward]

We don't even have a president

President's choice is the 'Tesco Finest' branding for the pricey stuff at Canadas big discount supermarket chain.

It's what they also call their own bank/credit card

A bit ironic having a 'Presidents choice elite worldclass' mastercard from the equivalent of Aldi.

[John Savard]

Re: We don't even have a president

Pricey stuff? It's the upper-tier generics, so it's pricier than the really cheap stuff, but still cheaper than the national brands.

[Yet Another Anonymous coward]

Re: We don't even have a president

I only just found out that they invented the non-brand "white label" own brand concept - although in their case yellow.

ob xkcd cartoon

[Toe Knee]

Re: We don't even have a president

The Canadians essentially created (at least perfected) the store brand generic segment.

https://tedium.co/2020/12/11/canada-generic-products-no-name/

[John Savard]

It Isn't Trump

It's the President (and CEO, I presume) of Loblaws, the grocery chain that operates Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, and NoFrills. Not Donald Trump, so there's no increased chance of things going wrong for that reason.

[keith_w]

Dave Nichol was the president of Loblaw's at the time that they started the "President;s Choice" house brand. Even the writing of the brand name is his.

[Robert Carnegie]

Not to be confused with "Président® Cheese", I imagine.

As further confusion, I looked closer in the supermarket and it was butter.

[The Oncoming Scorn]

Presidents Cheese

JFK & Bill Clinton spring to mind!

[John Brown (no body)]

Francais?

Isn't it obligatory in Canada to do everything in English and French eh?

[J27]

Re: Francais?

Only in packaging and government services.

[Montreal Sean]

Re: Francais?

In Quebec all signage can be all French or be bilingual, with French first and in significantly larger font.

As for software - depending on the company size - it may also be required to be French, not English.

Because French is an endangered language don't ya know!

[The Oncoming Scorn]

Re: Francais?

The French are frequently endangered, especially during World Wars.

Icon - Closest thing to a white flag option!

[Glenn Hunt]

The only President's Choice product that is half decent is the chocolate chip cookies. The rest is mediocre at best.

[Montreal Sean]

@Glenn Hunt

I find the President's Choice kettle cooked chips to be quite good.

I second the chocolate chip cookie vote.

[LeClandestin]

Vista

Aero-like Vista style??? But I may be wrong the UAC didn't pop-up... ;-)

[The Oncoming Scorn]

I read That As Gene Hunt

They reckon you’ve got concussion. I couldn’t give a tart’s furry cup if half your brains are falling out. Don’t ever waltz into my kingdom acting king of the jungle. Gene Hunt. Your licence key NOW as it's nearly dinner time. I’m having Hoops.

Icon - PUB!