Re: Biased and factually incorrect headline on PC Week Online

[Steve Cohen <stevecoh@mcs.com>]

It is worth noting however, that even ZD has published editorials supporting the DOJ's
attempt to
draw a line between Microsoft's OS and application business.  That in and of itself shows
you how far out on a limb Mickeysoft really is.

John Robert BEHRMAN wrote:

> Of course, members of this list may wish to complain about ZD spinning the Microsoft/DoJ
> story, but do not imagine it will accomplish very much.
>
> Ziff-Davis from <PC Magazine> to <PCWeek> is puff-journalism and barely credible on
> technology, much less economic/political issues in the opinion of this reader.
>
> The contrast between ZD and IDG (InfoWorld) is simply breathtaking.
>
> And, so are the results: InfoWorld has a more select and selective, more important and
> knowledgable readership. InfoWorld is worth paying for. Publisher Bob Metcalfe and I
> exchange political/academic/regional volleys all the time, a regular battle of Little
> Round Top. But, like any old Confederate, I love this modern Joe Chamberlain, a patriot,
> a scientist, a scholar, and a gentleman from Maine.
>
> I have tremendous, unabashed respect for InfoWorld. It is simply superior and more
> valuable journalism in every way. Its leadership are actually talented engineers and
> scientists who also write well. It is not a gang of flacks who could as easily be
> flogging tires or ready-to-wear through the magic of re-write.
>
> ZD has the greater readership and ad revenue. But, in my kids words, "I pity the fool"
> who takes them seriously on any matter.
>
> Thanks to Brett Glass for his participation in this forum & PLAYON JRBehrman sends.....
>
> Brett Glass wrote:
>
> > At
> >
> > http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/
> >
> > and also at
> >
> > http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/news/0119/22aagree.html
> >
> > PC Week reporter Michael Moeller writes about the settlement under the headline
> > "Microsoft did not flout preliminary injunction." This headline implies a ruling by
> > the judge when in fact no such ruling was made. What's more, it is clear that, had
> > Microsoft truly believed it had a strong  case, it would not have settled with the
> > DOJ. The headline is therefore both incorrect and highly misleading -- the sort
> > of thing one might exptect to see on Microsoft's home page rather than in a prominent
> > and respected trade publication.
> >
> > Those who favor accurate reporting on the issues might want to drop Michael a line
> > at mailto://michael_moeller@zd.com. It might also be worthwhile contacting his
> > editors, John Dodge and Eric Lundquist, at mailto://john_dodge@zd.com and
> > mailto://eric_lundquist@zd.com, respectively.
> >
> > --Brett Glass