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Open Source Media Changes Name

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-liked-their-old-name-better dept.

SPYvSPY writes "In a move that emphasizes the differences between the blog media and big media, the so-called 'Open Source Media' group changed their name back to 'Pajamas Media' in response to public criticism, including (presumably) yesterday's posting on Slashdot. Regardless of any political bent in their coverage, Pajamas Media acknowledged the public's criticisms and did something about it with remarkable speed, frankness and good humor."

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  1. An Announcement by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Funny

    My previously mentioned Free Software, Inc. will now be called Open Source Media, Inc.

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  2. So let me get this straight... by Bogtha · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They change their name and get lots of publicity. They change it back, they got lots more publicity, and praise on Slashdot. Is that about right? Seems the name change did exactly what it was meant to.

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    1. Re:So let me get this straight... by sammy+baby · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I think you're giving them too much credit.

      This is pretty obviously (to me) an example of blog triumphalism gone awry. You have a buch of bloggers ranging from the conservative to the frothing-at-the-mouth reactionary. One of them says, "Hey: if we all start IMing each other, we can make serious cash!"

      Their business model really isn't much better fleshed out than that.

      For an amusing take on their launch party, read this blog entry about a professional photojournalist who was invited.

    2. Re:So let me get this straight... by GQuon · · Score: 3, Funny

      You have a buch of bloggers ranging from the conservative to the frothing-at-the-mouth reactionary.

      Oh, so they are bi-partisan? ;-)

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  3. Why Pajamas? by xfletch · · Score: 5, Informative

    Jonathan Klein of CNN was debating with Stephen Hayes about the CBS forgery scandal. Klein said that "Bloggers have no checks and balances . . . it is just a guy sitting in his living room in his pajamas."

  4. Fool me twice... by jfabermit · · Score: 4, Insightful

    First they lie about owning opensourcemedia.net, which is owned by Christopher Lydon's radio outlet. Then they lie about owning opensourcemedia.com, which is owned by Zope. They create some BS explanation for how the acronym is "easier to type", and we are supposed to grant them any credibility. They my be famous bloggers, but their notions about running a new website show them to be hacks when it comes to IT issues.

  5. A lot of publicity by honeypotslash · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They are getting a lot of attention on this. I, personally, had never heard of Pajamas Media before this. I'm sure they are soaking up the aftermath of this debate with a lot of free advertising.
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  6. Re:Pajamas Media? by Xarius · · Score: 3, Funny

    Your moms!

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  7. Re:The Myttbusters should try and bust this myth.. by Billosaur · · Score: 3, Insightful

    we're nothing but a bunch of egomaniacs who think that they "get it", but really don't when it comes to application development, IT, networking, etc... Unfortunately, we're far too common.

    Speaking as a card-carrying egomaniac, I'd like to think that I come up with a few cogent and well reasoned ideas now and then. And the fact is this is a forum for people's knowledge as well as their opinions. I find that more often than not, people here open up avenues of discussion about topics that the mainstream media won't touch because they don't fit conveniently into a sound bite or might piss off the advertisers.

    Maybe not everyone here has two neurons to rub together, but I think the vast majority of us can back up our egos with knowledge and common sense.

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  8. Lawsuits may yet come... by Parity · · Score: 3, Insightful

    According to TFA, the OSM name came from a 'branding company'. Now, personally, if I'd hired 'experts' to come and design my 'corporate image' and ended up with this fiasco, I'd be looking to get my money back. I suspect a lot of people would be looking for not just a refund but 'compensation' for the 'damage' done to them (not that in the end they're really damaged, I think... lots of free publicity... but you know how these things work.) I'd sure like to know who the 'branding' company' was so that I can be sure to never, ever hire them or see them hired by any employer of mine...

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