microsoft A Masterpiece Of Microsoft Trolling

[Ice_Blue]

http://www.zdnet.com...ain;top-stories

Note how he headlines it "top 10 tech demo flops", but mainly mentions Microsoft.

I always figured this guy for a Linux fanatic, but didn't realise he was so anti-Microsoft, judging from his recent articles, a lot of which are pure click-bait.

He seems to go out of his way, (as do a few other ZDNet writers) to diss Microsoft.

[ahhell]

It's zdnet. What else did you expect?

[Stoffel]

It's SJVN, he's supposed to blog about Linux and stuff, but all he does is bitch about MS

Never believe a word he says

[Neu B]

Zdnet is irrelevent

[jakem1]

Zdnet is irrelevent

[Glassed Silver]

I can't believe people still read ZDNet articles.

They weren't even great in the 1990's, why bother with them when CNet for example is usually better (and even they are not stellar lol)

Although I have to admit their local outlets seem to be of higher quality, at least that's the case with ZDNet Germany.

Glassed Silver:ios

[jamieakers]

I'd hardly deem that an article. It looks more like a bunch of irrelevant YouTube video's put on a web-page with 2-3 lines of copy underneath. Hardly journalism...

[dead.cell]

I can't believe people still read ZDNet articles.

They weren't even great in the 1990's, why bother with them when CNet for example is usually better (and even they are not stellar lol)

Although I have to admit their local outlets seem to be of higher quality, at least that's the case with ZDNet Germany.

Glassed Silver:ios

Agreed. Didn't think they were still around or had a user base still reading their stuff...

[Mohitster]

There is a HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Class going on at www.coursera.org. There are a lot of video lectures there and "they are wonderful".

The only thing which I can't help but notice and which bothers me no end is that all the examples for bad design are shown from Microsoft Products like Windows or even Mac Office and all the good design examples are shown from....you got it, Mac!

[Calum Veteran]

I've noticed ZDNet reporters' anti-Microsoft posts, and I don't even visit the website much, so perhaps they're a regular occurrence, which would be a shame.

[Sszecret Veteran]

The only articles I read on ZDNet are those written by Mary Jo. She's one of the few good writers at ZD, at least in my opinion.

[bandit_liberty_rumble]

There is a HCI (Human Computer Interaction) Class going on at www.coursera.org. There are a lot of video lectures there and "they are wonderful".

The only thing which I can't help but notice and which bothers me no end is that all the examples for bad design are shown from Microsoft Products like Windows or even Mac Office and all the good design examples are shown from....you got it, Mac!

Why does that bother you?

[Aethec]

ZDNet is not a website. It's a collection of blogs. Do not dismiss it entirely just because some idiots (SJVN, AKH, ...) say stupid things ; some of the blogs are pretty interesting.

The main problem with ZDNet is that they just want money. They'll never get SJVN out because his trolling brings tons of clicks, and clicks mean ads, and ads mean money.

[Mohitster]

Why does that bother you?

Because I am pretty sure he can quote bad design examples from mac as well.....No software is ever built perfect!

[Fraud OS 11]

Why there's Ed Bott who's a total pro-Microsoft shill who writes on ZDNet.

[Ice_Blue]

Why there's Ed Bott who's a total pro-Microsoft shill who writes on ZDNet.

And Peter Bright of Ars?

You're saying that any writers that write about and reviews Microsoft products are shills?

What about the ones who do the same for Apple, Canonical etc.

The point I'm trying to make is that some writers just troll, while others try to inform.

[Growled Member]

I can't believe people still read ZDNet articles.

I mostly go there to read the comments. They are hilarious.

[Fraud OS 11]

And Peter Bright of Ars?

You're saying that any writers that write about and reviews Microsoft products are shills?

What about the ones who do the same for Apple, Canonical etc.

The point I'm trying to make is that some writers just troll, while others try to inform.

Yes Peter Bright too. He's also a shill too. I don't know about Apple and Linux because I don't read about them too much and I'm not saying any writers that write about Microsoft are shills - Mary Jo Foley for example, is not a shill at all. The ones that are shills are Paul Thurrott, Peter Bright, Ed Bott, Long Zheng, Rafael Rivera, Robert McLaws. The ones I find fairly neutral are Mary Jo Foley, Ina Fried, some Neowinian writers here. That's just my opinion.

[Glassed Silver]

Yes Peter Bright too. He's also a shill too. I don't know about Apple and Linux because I don't read about them too much and I'm not saying any writers that write about Microsoft are shills - Mary Jo Foley for example, is not a shill at all. The ones that are shills are Paul Thurrott, Peter Bright, Ed Bott, Long Zheng, Rafael Rivera, Robert McLaws. The ones I find fairly neutral are Mary Jo Foley, Ina Fried, some Neowinian writers here. That's just my opinion.

Don't get me started on Thurrott.

Really, don't.

I don't have enough time and nerves to write about that ... guy.

Glassed Silver:mac