[comp.dcom.telecom] Cringely's Not the Enemy

TK0JUT1%NIU.BITNET (jt) (06/30/90)

Since I wrote the note about Bob Cringely's Infoworld article, I've
finally been able to communicate with him. His explanation for using
the source's comments is convincing and, given who the source was, he
had every reason do assume it credible. He seems caught in the middle
of a situation that bothers him, and my sense is that he doesn't have
a lot of options.  Sharon's suggestion that Infoworld do a "real"
story seems the best solution to all of this.  Perhaps we've caused
Bob enough grief, and he's taken it from all sides.  Those of us
critical of the Infoworld article might consider encouraging the
editor to follow and report on the issues.