Two common misconceptions in mainstream tech journalism
Responding in part to http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/11/sky-guns-for-itunes-market
“Unlike iTunes, which is only compatible with Apple’s iPod music players…”
This hasn’t been true since FairPlay was dropped an aeon ago.
“…facing competition from streaming websites such as Spotify…”
Major gripe, this one, because I see it all the time in MSM:
Spotify isn’t a streaming website. It’s a desktop (and now mobile) application. Microsoft Word is not a website. Adobe Illustrator is not a website. Spotify is not a website. Spotify has a website, but that’s quite different.
This is really really really simple stuff.
Sub-editors really need to start being at least a little tech-savvy given the proliferation of tech-related journalism into mainstream media. That is, if there are any subs left.
