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The Failure of Tech Journalism

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the both-barrels dept.

Belzebutt writes: "This is a great article that talks about something we already knew, but haven't paid that much attention to: most tech journalists are a bunch of corporate whores. It even mentions Slashdot, although not very favorably." Eh, we'll get over it. It's a good rant, something to consider as news sites fold left and right.

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  1. Not favorable? by sllort · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    To read Slashdot, only the lack of intellectual fervor is standing between you and the nirvana of Linux. The fact that you need a million work arounds and training sessions to get it to function on the desktop is always downplayed. Mention this and you're a "luser who uses Windoze". Which is a mature, intelligent way to settle an argument among adults. Raise an objection: get flamed.

    Did this guy cut & paste this from trolltalk? Wrong headline: tech journalists are a bunch of ripoff artists. That's our material!

    Seriously though, I think he meant to say:

    "raise an objection: get moderated as Flamebait"

  2. Smoke a bowl for Jesus!! by SmokeABong · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    God out marijuana on this earth for all to use. Don't let some silly laws stop you from the blissful experience of smoking Gods marijuana!!!

    :)

  3. Re:Going to Slashdot for unbiased news... by unitron · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Elect Democrats, a few interns get screwed.

    Elect Republicans, everyone except the rich get screwed.

    I no longer vote for anybody, just against somebody else.

    --

    I see even classic Slashdot is now pretty much unusable on dial up anymore.