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Is this paid for by your employer, Microsoft or are you just doing this for fun? Apologies for the blunt question, but you've often run anti-Google, anti-Apple
by pheroku 15y ago
Is this paid for by your employer, Microsoft or are you just doing this for fun?
Apologies for the blunt question, but you've often run anti-Google, anti-Apple stories and are well known as a 'kept blogger'.
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- bgentry 15y agoYou effing fanbois? This post doesn't contribute positively to the discussion, and doesn't address the actual question raised by the parent as to the OP's motivation for creating his blog.
- sumitkm 15y agoOkay, maybe swearing was bad on my part. I've deleted my comment. I still find the question 'offensive' because 1. Scott created the blog with the stated intent of people sharing their experience with account hacking in iTunes. 2. Mr. Pheroku question that reeks of fanboism and is downright insulting. So you should probably downranking the question too.
- chadgeidel 15y agoScott is one of the rare biased, objective posters in the blogging world. He never tries to hide his love of Microsoft and its products, however he never makes unfounded, baseless accusations and always backs up his claims with real data. Consider these posts in recent history: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ReviewMicrosoftTouchMouseForWindows7.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ReviewMicrosoftTouchMouseForWi... (critical of MS hardware) http://www.hanselman.com/blog/HackersCanKillDiabeticsWithInsulinPumpsFromAHalfMileAwayUmNoFactsVsJournalisticFearMongering.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/HackersCanKillDiabeticsWithIns... (well-researched article) http://www.hanselman.com/blog/RequestForCommentsIssuesWithNETAndMicrosoftProductVersioning.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/RequestForCommentsIssuesWithNE... (a common question raised among .Net developers)
- chadgeidel 15y agoWhat? Am I wrong? Was this post perceived as "too fanboyish"?
- shanselman 15y agoLOL, seriously? Kept-blogger? That's a new one. My blog stands alone. It's been around 9 years, and years before I started at MSFT and it'll be around years after I quit. As for the Tumblr, I created that at the suggestion of my friend Anil Dash.
- pheroku 15y agoYou spent 4 years(?) in the developer marketing division of Microsoft (Developer and Platform 'Evangelism') whose goal is to promote the use of your companies products, AKA in normal speak 'Marketing'. I imagine you got the job in part as a successful pro-Microsoft blogger? So, as someone in Microsoft that works in their Marketing department then I thought that was a fair question to ask (which I notice you didn't answer the question btw). When are you running your story on 'How Microsoft ripped me off with fraudulent Xbox Charges?' or is that not just as relevant. Perhaps set-up a community tumblr site where we can share stories too?
- shanselman 15y agoI appreciate your concern. However, in fact, I have NEVER worked for Developer and Platform Evangelism or anywhere near that division in any capacity. I worked for the Developer Division under ScottGu when I first arrived, then moved to MSDN (the online documentation team) in Server and Tools and have recently moved into the Web Platform team as an architect. I've never been in marketing or sales. My blog is my own and my voice is my own.
- apetresc 15y agoI imagine he'll probably run that story when it actually happens. If reality appears to have a pro-Microsoft bias to you, I think that's your problem, not his.
- shanselman 15y agoOne other thing, please feel free to include links to my "often run" anti-Google and anti-Apple posts. Perhaps ones like these guides [0] or [1]. [0] Migrating a Family to Google Apps from Gmail, Thunderbird, Outlook and others: The Definitive Guide http://www.hanselman.com/blog/MigratingAFamilyToGoogleAppsFromGmailThunderbirdOutlookAndOthersTheDefinitiveGuide.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/MigratingAFamilyToGoogleAppsFr... [1] Installing iTunes http://www.hanselman.com/blog/InstallingITunes7On64bitWindowsVista.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/InstallingITunes7On64bitWindow...
- rodneydd 15y agoI have been following Scott for 4 years now. I first saw him when he first became a member of Microsoft. His first talk as a Microsoft employee was at the paterns and practices conference in Washington. He is a honest and stand up guy. He tells it like it is. I have been Using a windows phone for about a 8 months now and moved from an iPhone. I have been asking Scott to switch to a Windows phone for a while now. He has yet to do it. So what I am saying is his story is not made up and is not a ploy to get people to stop using iPhones. @shanselman - We know your real. @rodneydd
- jkind 15y agoBesides following him online, I've eaten Ethiopian w/ him and a bunch of nerds in NYC. Call me a fanboy! I doubt you can find a more stand up, honest, tell it like it is kind of guy. Long live @hanselman whether he is employed at @MSFT or anywhere else.
- ruderthanyou 15y agoyou're an idiot