Don't say I said things I never said. I never said Wired was a rag that no one followed. That was said by someone else--I remember the statement. It was not said by me. I even initially refrained from describing Wired as The Globe or National Enquirer. But after the continuation of negative articles, I then likened their reporting to same. You're welcome to check the record. You see, I know what I said and did better than you do.
What I've consistently said about Wired was I described it as a flashy technical magazine journal and likened it to Vanity Fair, which ironically is part of the company that just bought Wired. And what I said was right on the mark.
Regarding Wired's recent demise, I've made two comments: one about the shoe being on the other foot now; and the second was about the poor former SIMer who has just become employed by two companies (SIM and Wired) that got sold. This is more a fact of life than a slam on my part.
And this is important: In no way, have I said anything to equal what Wired did to me and my investment. I'm surprised at you guys, blaming little ole' me for bashing big bad Wired. For the most part, all I did was report two or three versions of the news on the sale. What's your favorite line, Jon? Something about a "messenger?" By the way, Ziff-Davis didn't treat Wired nicely in its reporting either. Or didn't anyone notice that?
After Wired's turdstorm on NETZ hit, I sold half of my NETZ. To this date, I wish I had held. Incidentally, I wouldn't have sold half of my shares if I didn't think that anyone read Wired. I'm sorry to note that you, too, took a hit due to Wired's prejudicial reporting.
Oh, Fred. Check the record. There's been at least a dozen things the negative camp said wouldn't happen that later happened. The issue regarding release of the financials is merely another example. When the audit is released, this issue will join that long list of doubts that got proven otherwise. Admittedly though, I'm sick of waiting and wish it would happen. |
