Who’s been naughty and nice in 2008?
dan tynan on Dec 24 2008 at 7:15 am | Filed under: Computerworld, Culture Crash, Santa, baby
Why should Santa have all the fun? I’ve also been making a list and checking it twice to figure out who deserves treats in their stockings and who’s getting a big honkin’ lump of coal.
Here in no particular order are my picks for the good/bad boys and girls of tech for 2008.
Naughty: Apple arbitrarily pulls software from its iPhone App Store – no explanations, no apologies, and no refunds.
Nice: Microsoft relents and gives XP another few months before it’s scheduled to visit the gallows. I’m betting this isn’t the last last-minute reprieve for XP, either.
Naughty: “Vista Capable” class action suit unveils emails that show Microsoft execs knew exactly how big a bowser Vista was – and how steamed companies like HP were about it. “Wow,” my ass.
Nice: I know I’m in the minority here, but I liked the first Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld commercial (discount shoe store, churros). But the second one was just creepy.
Naughty: Gawker Media shrinks Valleywag to the point where you need a microscope to find it. Personally, I always enjoyed the ‘Wag – it was a guilty, bitchy pleasure.
Nice: The Technologizer blog launches. Written by Harry McCracken, former editor in chief at PC World, current friend and colleague. Finally a tech blog by somebody who actually knows tech and can write.
Naughty: Guns N Roses drops the hammer on a fan who streams songs from their first album in 14 years on his blog. Later, China drops the hammer on GNR, banning sales of “Chinese Democracy” due to incendiary lyrics.
For more naughty/niceties, see my Culture Crash blog on Computerworld.
Culture Crash blogger Dan Tynan is hoping Santa brings something nice this year. But he’ll settle for more sleep.
