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I agree, it's impossible to come to a conclusion based on what we've seen from both sides thus far. I think it's best to wait-and-see on this one. Perhaps Tec
by dgallagher 17y ago
I agree, it's impossible to come to a conclusion based on what we've seen from both sides thus far. I think it's best to wait-and-see on this one.
Perhaps Techcrunch and Last.fm are "both" right from their perspectives, and we're seeing a confusing mess? Time will tell...
For now, I think Techcrunch should name their source publicly. Or, if that source is worried the exposure will do them harm, have a neutral 3rd party verify the source's credibility while keeping their confidentiality. Is this a current or former employee? How high-up are they in Last.fm/CBS? How long have they worked there? Are they a current or former employee? etc etc...
Last.fm's trust is potentially on the line here. Techcrunch's integrity as journalists is potentially on the line here as well.
- mikedouglas 17y agoFrom the 2nd article: "The person who first leaked the news was terminated from CBS for the leak, says our original source, and threatened with legal action." Even assuming that they were telling the truth and that TC would cover the legal bills, the source would have to be pretty brave to expose themselves any further.