Open Source Media Changes Name 116
SPYvSPY writes "In a move that emphasizes the differences between the blog media and big media, the so-called 'Open Source Media' group changed their name back to 'Pajamas Media' in response to public criticism, including (presumably) yesterday's posting on Slashdot. Regardless of any political bent in their coverage, Pajamas Media acknowledged the public's criticisms and did something about it with remarkable speed, frankness and good humor."
So let me get this straight... (Score:5, Insightful)
They change their name and get lots of publicity. They change it back, they got lots more publicity, and praise on Slashdot. Is that about right? Seems the name change did exactly what it was meant to.
Fool me twice... (Score:4, Insightful)
A lot of publicity (Score:3, Insightful)
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Re:So let me get this straight... (Score:5, Insightful)
This is pretty obviously (to me) an example of blog triumphalism gone awry. You have a buch of bloggers ranging from the conservative to the frothing-at-the-mouth reactionary. One of them says, "Hey: if we all start IMing each other, we can make serious cash!"
Their business model really isn't much better fleshed out than that.
For an amusing take on their launch party, read this blog entry [jimlowney.com] about a professional photojournalist who was invited.
The Myttbusters should try and bust this myth... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:The Myttbusters should try and bust this myth.. (Score:4, Insightful)
we're nothing but a bunch of egomaniacs who think that they "get it", but really don't when it comes to application development, IT, networking, etc... Unfortunately, we're far too common.
Speaking as a card-carrying egomaniac, I'd like to think that I come up with a few cogent and well reasoned ideas now and then. And the fact is this is a forum for people's knowledge as well as their opinions. I find that more often than not, people here open up avenues of discussion about topics that the mainstream media won't touch because they don't fit conveniently into a sound bite or might piss off the advertisers.
Maybe not everyone here has two neurons to rub together, but I think the vast majority of us can back up our egos with knowledge and common sense.
Lawsuits may yet come... (Score:4, Insightful)