@abcdude's cry-baby tweets should be featured every day. The man has one of the cushiest jobs on the planet, but he whines about his busted cable, his empty fridge, the fact that he has to work.
Jesus, if Ars Technica is considered an "in depth" publisher of "technical articles," then that says all you need to know about the superficiality of general technology coverage on the web. Sure, it's more substantial than, say, Gizmodo, Engadget and a thousand other idiotic gadget blogs (or NPR's new cringe-making gadget segment), but it's still pretty thin gruel and lately lacking technical depth.
A few years ago they did run longer detailed articles on technical subjects like microprocessors, and these contained many howlers demonstrating limited technical expertise.
A couple of years ago they breathlessly covered a nascent wireless video technology with which I was directly familiar, having worked with the company that developed it. I sent them some notes debunking many claims being made -- and the company has unsurprisingly gotten nowhere -- but they weren't interested.
Its typical print editors. They are losing the battle so instead of moving with the times, they are going to try to kill off the very people they are losing the battle to, thinking it will stave off things just long enough so they can get out and retire.
Unfortunately all it will really do is move some of their best reporters to new sites, not earning profits for their company while they continue to slowly wither and die.
What I dont get though is WHY print acts like this. Its not a isolated thing at all and not just about the web but even in the way they MAKE the paper its always a constant battle to move things ahead while the higher ups push back.
@Jim Topoleski: Astonishing that Portfolio reaps 9-figure millions for years, while Ars got the plug yanked after a year of ownership. Not even giving the "new media" a chance - or perhaps that's the point.
04/23/09
04/02/09
A few years ago they did run longer detailed articles on technical subjects like microprocessors, and these contained many howlers demonstrating limited technical expertise.
A couple of years ago they breathlessly covered a nascent wireless video technology with which I was directly familiar, having worked with the company that developed it. I sent them some notes debunking many claims being made -- and the company has unsurprisingly gotten nowhere -- but they weren't interested.
04/02/09
04/02/09
Unfortunately all it will really do is move some of their best reporters to new sites, not earning profits for their company while they continue to slowly wither and die.
What I dont get though is WHY print acts like this. Its not a isolated thing at all and not just about the web but even in the way they MAKE the paper its always a constant battle to move things ahead while the higher ups push back.
04/02/09