Comments on: Ask Bill http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/ Not as funny as it used to be, according to Mrs A Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darren http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Darren Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:57:27 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-391 Unfortunately I have to rely on our PR people - I'm not permitted to make any approach to a journalist without going thru them. The campaign down that path is ongoing. Unfortunately I have to rely on our PR people – I’m not permitted to make any approach to a journalist without going thru them. The campaign down that path is ongoing.

]]> By: Steve C. http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Steve C. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:41:10 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-390 Instead of approaching Auntie directly, why not try to coach individual journalists responsible for those pieces? I tried this approach when I found it too much reading a piece on the 2004 US presidential election too much (too many Bush/Republican talking points). I got a polite email back from the journalist responsible thanking me. Not sure how much good it did... But the personal, reasoned approach can also work. Think of it, how would an approach to big blue work? Where would that get to, as opposed to comments directed at you or Ed Brill...? Instead of approaching Auntie directly, why not try to coach individual journalists responsible for those pieces? I tried this approach when I found it too much reading a piece on the 2004 US presidential election too much (too many Bush/Republican talking points). I got a polite email back from the journalist responsible thanking me. Not sure how much good it did… But the personal, reasoned approach can also work.

Think of it, how would an approach to big blue work? Where would that get to, as opposed to comments directed at you or Ed Brill…?

]]> By: Darren http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Darren Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:58:12 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-382 I have to say in Microsoft's defence that the touch screen thing (Surface) is pretty cool, and actually VERY cool when the phone goes on the table and the surface recognises it. But then you have to ask yourself, who did they nick that idea from? I have to say in Microsoft’s defence that the touch screen thing (Surface) is pretty cool, and actually VERY cool when the phone goes on the table and the surface recognises it. But then you have to ask yourself, who did they nick that idea from?

]]> By: Matt http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Matt Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:19:15 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-378 I see part of the Bill interview was on BBC News last night...again. While he was demonstrating that horrendous touch screen thing I was just urging it to blue screen. I see part of the Bill interview was on BBC News last night…again. While he was demonstrating that horrendous touch screen thing I was just urging it to blue screen.

]]> By: Mike Smith http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Mike Smith Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:15:21 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-369 Very much agree. BBC Morning TV had an item on this morning about the Bill interview which boiled down to "fall to your knees, the great man approaches". Now I would pay double my licence fee to see a well-briefed Jeremy Paxman give Bill a real interview. Mike Very much agree. BBC Morning TV had an item on this morning about the Bill interview which boiled down to “fall to your knees, the great man approaches”.

Now I would pay double my licence fee to see a well-briefed Jeremy Paxman give Bill a real interview.

Mike

]]> By: Darren http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Darren Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:06:40 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-368 It would seem that a lot of other people feel the same way: "Perhaps much because Gates had to be idolised as the Great Software Magician which he most likely is not" "Instead of toadying up to Gates, as usual..." "So Vista has sold 100 million licenses. But how many of those were actually chosen by the purchasers? It's virtually impossible to buy a computer that doesn't have Vista installed. Given a choice between XP and Vista I suggest that most PC-literates would choose XP. I'm going to start looking at Linux." "Windows users believe the next version of Windows will fix all the problems they have faced with the current release, only to be disappointed time and again." "I doubt that Bill has a lot to laugh about. The iPhone seems to be quite well recieved and is selling well. Vista on the other hand..." Check it out... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/01/bill_gates_you_asked_the_quest_1.html It would seem that a lot of other people feel the same way:

“Perhaps much because Gates had to be idolised as the Great Software Magician which he most likely is not”

“Instead of toadying up to Gates, as usual…”

“So Vista has sold 100 million licenses. But how many of those were actually chosen by the purchasers? It’s virtually impossible to buy a computer that doesn’t have Vista installed. Given a choice between XP and Vista I suggest that most PC-literates would choose XP. I’m going to start looking at Linux.”

“Windows users believe the next version of Windows will fix all the problems they have faced with the current release, only to be disappointed time and again.”

“I doubt that Bill has a lot to laugh about. The iPhone seems to be quite well recieved and is selling well. Vista on the other hand…”

Check it out…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/01/bill_gates_you_asked_the_quest_1.html

]]> By: Matt http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Matt Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:32:14 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-367 I seem to remember that Pete had a pop at the Beeb a while back and even wrote to them. I think the response he got back was pretty poor. I've even emailed them about it on a couple of occasions and asked why they're so obsessed with Microsoft - and are they lining their pockets. As you can imagine, I didn't get a particularly good response. So I gave up. If it annoys me, there's always Sky News. They'll report on anything. :) I seem to remember that Pete had a pop at the Beeb a while back and even wrote to them. I think the response he got back was pretty poor.
I’ve even emailed them about it on a couple of occasions and asked why they’re so obsessed with Microsoft – and are they lining their pockets. As you can imagine, I didn’t get a particularly good response. So I gave up. If it annoys me, there’s always Sky News. They’ll report on anything. :)

]]> By: Darren http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Darren Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:49:59 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-365 Ports, I understand the BBC's rationale about what they choose to focus on, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I'm not going to say too much here because I've been having (heated) discussions with our PR people about how to solve the issue and improve our representation. The impression people get that Microsoft are the one-and-only great innovator will only continue with stuff like this... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7174333.stm Ports, I understand the BBC’s rationale about what they choose to focus on, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. I’m not going to say too much here because I’ve been having (heated) discussions with our PR people about how to solve the issue and improve our representation.

The impression people get that Microsoft are the one-and-only great innovator will only continue with stuff like this… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7174333.stm

]]> By: Ports http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Ports Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:55:43 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-364 I think it sucks too. But let's get real. Arsenal gets more coverage than Brentford. It's just life. The BBC is not Slashdot or The Register. They report what they consider to be of interest to their basically non-technical audience. We shouldn't shoot them, we should educate them. I think it sucks too. But let’s get real. Arsenal gets more coverage than Brentford. It’s just life. The BBC is not Slashdot or The Register. They report what they consider to be of interest to their basically non-technical audience.

We shouldn’t shoot them, we should educate them.

]]> By: Julian Woodward http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Julian Woodward Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:20:52 +0000 http://www.dadams.co.uk/2008/01/02/ask-bill/#comment-362 Here here. The BBC tech news is SO Micrsoft-centric it's ridiculous. If you want to do things properly, as per Stuart's suggestion, these might be good places to start ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/contact/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/running/executive/ I'll email you separately with some other suggestions. Here here. The BBC tech news is SO Micrsoft-centric it’s ridiculous.

If you want to do things properly, as per Stuart’s suggestion, these might be good places to start …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/contact/index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/running/executive/
I’ll email you separately with some other suggestions.

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