A pair of articles on the SuperSite clarify just what a Microsoft bias this site carries, as well as highlighting its love of Apple-bashing.
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Windows SuperSite: Microsoft Debates, Apple Lies.
In Uncategorized on Monday, 3 March 2008 at 10:48Windows SuperSite: Yesterday the MacBook Air is Great, Today It Sucks.
In Uncategorized on Thursday, 17 January 2008 at 0:01
It’s no secret I’m not enamored with the new MacBook Air. In fact, I chose to purchase a MacBook instead. While I think it’s a beautiful design, I also think it’s less a sub-notebook than it claims to be given its footprint.
Paul Thurrott of Windows SuperSite was just fine with it the day it was announced, but is now blasting it to high heaven. Why the reversal? I’m assuming it takes a while for him to get his marching orders from Redmond.
DRM-Free Music: NYT Gives Steve Jobs Credit, Win SuperSite Does Not.
In Uncategorized on Monday, 14 January 2008 at 14:15
Paul Thurrott attempts to set the record strait on DRM-free music. And in Paul’s world, the move to DRM-free tunes had nothing to do with Apple or Steve Jobs. You see, Paul’s been re-writing Microsoft history for so long he’s not above trying to re-write Apple’s as well.
Windows IT Pro Thurrott Fixes the iPhone.
In General on Thursday, 3 January 2008 at 0:01
I don’t know what Paul Thurrott’s New Year’s resolutions were, but apparently being objective about reporting anything Apple was not one of them. On his Windows IT Pro site he’s posted an article on how Apple can fix the iPhone. Forget about the fact that as a huge success the iPhone can hardly be said to need “fixing”, when you look at his actual “fixes” you see this is a ridiculous article even by Paul’s standards.
What Went Wrong With Vista? Two Apple-Bashers Take a Look.
In Uncategorized on Friday, 14 December 2007 at 12:06
Joe Wilcox of Microsoft Watch took time off from his recent Apple-bashing to reflect on Vista. Joe previously stated that Vista is fine now; the problems you read about were early issues that have been fixed. But he provides no details for this assertion, and given the continued flow of negative Vista press it seems no one else received the “fixes” Joe imagined. Still, Mary Jo Foley, Paul Thurrott, and others jumped on the bandwagon to declare Leopard the new Vista, though few actually believed the story.
Tech Headlines From The Last Week.
In Uncategorized on Wednesday, 5 December 2007 at 13:18
Thurrott Can’t Stand That Apple Makes Great Hardware, Too.
In Uncategorized on Monday, 5 November 2007 at 21:03
It’s not easy being a Microsoft supporter these days, or even just a run-of-the-mill Apple basher.
What A Shock: Windows IT Pro Is Unimpressed With Leopard.
In Uncategorized on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 at 20:54
Paul Thurrott weighed in with his thoughts about Leopard on his clearly unbiased (cough) Windows IT Pro site. As usual, Microso–, er, Paul, figures there’s no sense beating around the bush so it starts with blatant lying right off the bat:
So Many Tech Headlines, So Little Time.
In Uncategorized on Saturday, 6 October 2007 at 12:19Fun With Shilling: Paul Thurrott Edition.
In Uncategorized on Saturday, 1 September 2007 at 12:27
On Fridays, Paul Thurrott typically uses his Internet Nexus site to take quick shots (mostly at Apple) without actually having to write much. He does so by tossing snarky comments at headlines, apparently thinking because the word “fun” is in the headline it’s OK. Normally this is no big deal, but this week’s edition is especially egregious:
What Would A Windows Service Pack Be Without Paul Thurrott…
In Uncategorized on Friday, 31 August 2007 at 16:40 
I discussed Vista’s announced first Service pack in an earlier post. Paul Thurrott has also commented on SP1 on his Internet Nexus site. In it he references his lengthy article on his SuperSite for Windows. Seems to me if a service pack requires that much explanation as to why it’s not really a big deal, it is a big deal.
Comments on Paul Thurrott’s summary of PC US market share.
In Uncategorized on Saturday, 21 July 2007 at 23:57
I disagreed with Paul Friday regarding his look at PC market share, primarily focusing on his blowing off Apple’s US performance. In the following day and a half I’ve learned a few things.
In the comments of my article Paul says his article “was a post, not an analysis.” I’m not sure what that means, but it seems to imply that criticism can be deflected because a “post” doesn’t count as much as an “analysis.” Personally, I don’t care what it’s called; I have a problem with it for reasons stated in my article, which I stand by.
A look at Paul Thurrott’s "analysis" of PC market share.
In General on Friday, 20 July 2007 at 11:57
Part of Paul’s job is apparently to give Apple little to no credit for anything, especially sales. Lately, he’s almost had to work when the quarterly IDC and Gartner data comes out because it shows Apple is rising rapidly in the US.
This time around, Paul decided to ignore the US altogether. Brilliant!
Paul Thurrott’s review-less iPhone shots: The hits just keep on coming.
In General on Monday, 9 July 2007 at 12:52
In an earlier article I explained how Paul has gone off the deep end regarding the iPhone. He accused respected tech journalists of not doing their job and simply ‘furthering Apple’s brand.’ What prompted this tirade? They dared to review the iPhone positively. Of course, Paul knew better. He didn’t have an iPhone yet, mind you, and was probably a little more than bitter about that fact, but he felt he knew better nonetheless.
Then the day he got an iPod, he took the time to ignore his own advice from the previous article and started taking shots at the device.
Bottom line is that Paul will not give the iPhone a fair shake; he’s already made it clear he doesn’t like it. The device itself wasn’t helping him support those conclusions, but that didn’t stop him from sniping.
Paul Thurrott decides he doesn’t need iPhone perspective after all.
In General on Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 18:16
First, here’s a summary of some publications’ iPhone reviews to show how professional reviewers feel about it. This provides context for what Thurott says below.
Second, here’s Paul’s tirade against professional tech journalists accusing them of not doing their job and working to “further Apple’s brand.” This shows Paul’s frame of mind, and makes it clear he’s already made up his mind on the iPhone.
Thurott: "Apple sycophant" reviewers just furthering Apple’s brand.
In General on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 at 17:17
Paul Thurrott has now thoroughly debased himself. His Microsoft meal ticket threatened, he spends a lot of time taking shots at Apple with little or no reason. You can click the THUD label on my blog to see some of this crap.
However, today Paul reached a new high in low. No longer content to ridicule bloggers or the Apple community, he’s taking shots at big names in technology journalism. It’s pathetic, and Paul ought to be ashamed, though it seems clear at this point he has no shame.
Rob Enderle on Microsoft, Apple, and Google.
In Uncategorized on Friday, 1 June 2007 at 10:12
Rob Enderle is one of a handful of names the Mac community knows well. There’s kind of a “Three Musketeers” of Apple analysts: Rob, Paul Thurrott, and John Dvorak, who are generally confused about Apple’s strategies and target markets. They have always viewed Apple through Microsoft-colored glasses, attempting to shoehorn their every move in terms the Redmond giant would use.
Paul Thurrott THUD on Steve Jobs’ interview at All Things Digital.
In Uncategorized on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 8:42
Steve Jobs was interviewed by Walt Mossberg yesterday at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things digital conference (the link includes a video as well as text summary of the interview).
Paul Thurrott weighed in with his thoughts on the interview, and its full of his THUD. Here are some of his comments:
Zune Sales, Paul Thurrott, and THUD
In Uncategorized on Tuesday, 29 May 2007 at 10:37
So Paul Thurrott retracts his previous post about Microsoft selling one million Zunes. But he does so in a manner that makes it appear to be no big deal.
Paul specifically said in his original post that it was “not too shabby”. Further, it was a big enough deal for him to post it in the first place (and on a holiday, no less). Now that he has to retract it, well, hey, it’s only a month away (if it happens), so it’s apparently still some sort of accomplishment. Um, no.
A garbage comment from Paul Thurrot.
In Uncategorized on Thursday, 24 May 2007 at 12:43
Paul Thurrott takes a shot at Apple in this post from Internet Nexus. Having received a new Dell, he states the following:
“Credit Dell for making PCs in the US. By comparison, press darling Apple makes a big point of how it “designs” its hardware in California, but everything they make (Macs, iPods, etc.) ships from the dark wilds of China. Where, I’m sure, the human rights abuses are kept to an absolute minimum.”
A new term for Paul Thurrot’s Apple FUD.
In General on Monday, 21 May 2007 at 19:09
When one reads many of Mr. Thurrot’s comments regarding Apple, it’s easy to see the uncertainty and doubt he’s trying to sow. As a noted Microsoft apologist, perhaps that’s his job. However, there is little fear since his conclusions and/or facts are frequently wrong. Therefore, I’m going to use the term “THUD” to label THurrot’s Uncertainty and Doubt.
A recent example of THUD was a few days ago when he posted on Internet Nexus that Microsoft’s 40M sales of Vista in 100 days was having an effect on the Mac:
“Yeah, I get it. The Mac is fine. But don’t pretend that Vista hasn’t had an effect on the world and, yes, on the Mac.”
Um, no. Even in the face of the Vista launch Apple had its best second quarter ever! And they did so without any major iPod or Mac updates during that time. Anyone who doesn’t think this bodes badly for any shot Vista had of upsetting the apple cart (bad pun intended) is fooling themselves.
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