By David Salazar (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jun 10, 2012 02:44 PM EDT

On Sunday, Microsoft apologized for a gaffe committed at the Norwegian Developer’s Conference, in which a musical performance included inappropriate language,
The conference, which took place at the Norwegian capital city Oslo, provided Microsoft with an opportunity to elaborate on its cloud-based Azure software platform. However, during a musical performance that included barely-clad dancers, inappropriate language appeared on a large video screens. “The words MICRO and SOFT don’t apply to my penis” were the lyrics that sparked controversy on Youtube when a video of the event was later posted.
According to Wired.com, the teleprompter displayed the words “(or vagina)” below “penis” in the spirit of gender equality.
Microsoft’s head of corporate communications Frank Shaw later took to Twitter to offer an apology. He stated that “This routine had vulgar language, was inappropriate and was just not ok. We apologize to our customers and partners.” The company also posted the following comment on two videos presenting the event: "This week's Norwegian Developer's Conference included a skit that involved inappropriate and offensive elements and vulgar language. We apologize to our customers and our partners and are actively looking into the matter.”

Computer Programmers in attendance were not amused by the lyrics and according to News.com.au, many expressed their disgust on twitter.

"For those not here, we had flashing disco lights, bad lyrics about penis, disco beats and dancing azure girls, so cringeworthy," one programmer tweeted.

"Wow #microsoft this music thing is probably the most embarrassing i've ever seen and heard," tweeted another member in attendance.

The event represents the second time in the past few months that a marketing misfire in Europe has embarrassed a major U.S. technology company. In May, Dell apologized for hiring a misoginistic moderator at a company partner event.

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