The dilemma, as I see it, is that how can you talk about Apple objectively when you have Joe - a self-confessed Apple groupie - who will defend Apple to the hilt? You can't unfortunately, hence the awkward moments a bit like watching your parents argue.
I did feel it was unnecessary to talk about WWDC on the podcast. It almost felt a bit like 'Joe's Corner' sub-podcast. Truly, who didn't already know the details about the new iPhone? If you wanted to know about Apple, there are better, more objective podcasts, to find out the details and get a proper analysis. (Buzz Out Loud, Guardian Tech Weekly, etc). I realise not mentioning Apple at all is unlikely, but I think there is a limit to how much analysis can happen on the podcast. More and more, its crossing that line where its too much because it can't be discussed objectively. I'm still listening but if I come across a podcast that makes it about Java and its eco-system, I'm sorry to say I'll leave the JavaPosse behind too. Rakesh On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Kerry Sainsbury <[email protected]> wrote: > Of course no-one is forced to listen to the podcast.. Richard, I think, was > just trying to leave some subtle, like a sledgehammer, feedback about why he > wasn't going to listen any more. In a twisted way that's actually quite > constructive. > That said, I'm sure the Posse are more interested in four friends having fun > rather than catering to a particular audience -- much as Richard does in his > own podcast (I'm quite sure Richard doesn't give a rat's arse about his > audience!) > Cheers > Kerry > On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Carl Jokl <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I might mention that the members of the Java Posse create the podcast >> in their own free time and are not doing it to officially represent >> any organisation or necessarily have any financial gain from running >> the podcast. >> >> That being the case isn't it the prerogative of the Java Posse to >> chose what they choose to use the time speaking about. It is their >> time after all, which they are not being paid for. No-one is forced to >> listen to the Podcast. >> >> I certainly would have a hard time finding time to run a podcast and >> even if I did doubt people would want to take time out of their day to >> listen to me ramble on about Java and things. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
