Re: Microsoft Refuses To Answer Bitwise Magazine Questions on VB


"Huw Collingbourne" <huw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:O6twTZ$dFHA.1504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I think it is perfectly acceptable to have you phrase the questions in a
> > better light. Questions can be leading and accusatory, so I would feel
> > they have every right to ask you to rephrase the questions, or go without
> > the interview.
> >
>
> I profoundly disagree, Larry.

This is America. The freedom of speech we enjoy, also encompasses the
freedom to not speak, if that is desired. In other words, we all have a right
to remain silent....

The fact that their silence does not suit your ajenda hardly reflects badly on
them.

> Pre-vetted questions are the stuff of shoddy journalism. I would never
> agree to such a thing. Nor would any journalist who values his or her
> reputation.

I'm no journalist, and I probably wouldn't notice if certain questions were
pre-vetted or not. What I would notice is that your outfit got an interview
with some top managment at MSFT, and questions about topic X were
asked and answered.

So which is better? You get the interview on their terms, or you post a
derogatory flame because they did not play ball in your court?

<g>
LFS

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