I just read an article by Globe and Mail dot com writer Matthew Ingram that really bothered me. It’s about Macworld Expo; I’ve written several entries on this topic during this past three weeks.
I don’t like it on a number of levels, but what really raised my ire was this gem in the first paragraph:
“It’s probably safe to say, however, that the news at Macworld this year was even more disappointing than usual”
I find this incredible. Is he talking about the same Macworld Expo?
Here’s some alternative opinions:
- *snip*
Well, I was going to link to a few articles at the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and Wired Magazine to give different perspectives on the show — but I just stumbled across an article by Tom Yager over at Infoworld.com that says EXACTLY what I want to say.
Update, 9:37pm: I think the only way our writer could have found the Expo disappointing was if the sum-total of his research involved reading rumor sites. If you’re going to be an “analyst” for a national paper, honestly, I expect more. Here’s a few articles he couldn’t have read.
- The New York Times — David Pogue squeezes an excellent overview of the Macworld Expo keynote into 1300 words.
- Wired News — Wired’s Leander Kahney describes the mood of conference go-ers.
- ComputerUser — James Mathewson gives a good hard look at why the show was anything but a disappointment.
Still not convinced? Watch the keynote; I’m sure it’s more than Mr. Ingram did.