[plug] MS Curriculum at schools and TAFEs ...

[Grant Malcolm]

On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Simon Scott wrote:
> 	Dont forget, this is a guy that thousands of people rely upon to do
> their research for them. This is a guy who should possess intimate knowledge
> of his subject matter and if he doesnt, spend the time to get it. He should
> make unbiased judgements based on said research. People rely on him for
> this. This is what he is paid to do, not just relay a bunch of quotes from a
> linux mail list and stuff gleened from some websites.

And for the reasons you outline, the conventional news media are very
quickly becoming increasingly irrelevant for many people seeking the type
of information contained in the article. 

The number of people that would actually be swayed by Nick's article is
decreasing day by day as more and more people turn to more personal,
immediate, interactive and relevant sources - like this mailing list -
that don't rely on one unsupported, unsubstantiated and uncontested
opinion. 

Newspapers won't disappear tomorrow, but their influence, the power of
their advertising and their jouno's is headed into a steady decline. 

Good riddance.

;-)

Cheers
Grant Malcolm

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