As someone who has been an accessibility products trainer, I'm of the opinion that a podcast or tutorial is a form of training session. It would no more be good practice to present a podcast about material you are unfamiliar with than it would be to teach someone a product you have very little knowledge of. This would be the kiss of professional death for a trainer. The thought of doing such a thing in the context of a comparison is very scary.
Teresa On Feb 7, 2011, at 10:54 AM, John Panarese wrote: > The other part of it is when one does put out a podcast or an article > that clearly rings of lack of knowledge, it not only discredits the > author/authors, but, as in the case of the AFB when VoiceOver was released, > it reflects on the publication itself. People naturally assume that there is > a "secret agenda" or some kind of ulterior motive behind the review or > comparison. Whether it was intended or not, if you demonstrate a lack of > knowledge or make assumptions that prove to be easily shown inaccurate, your > work is diminished and your "reputation" takes the hit. Unfortunately, > because just about anyone can do a podcast or write a blog, there is no real > means of certification or method of knowing who actually understands what > they are reviewing or comparing. Thus, it's up to the community to "make > examples" of such inaccuracies and reveal them for the falsehoods they are. > > Take Care > John Panarese > > On Feb 7, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> Howdy John and good to see you firmly in the saddle <smile>. >> >> Your points as per usual are well made but even worse than that are those >> people who compare let's say apples and oranges however they don't know >> everything about the fruit they're comparing but think they do if you get my >> drift <smile>. >> >> >> On 08/02/2011, at 5:36 AM, John Panarese wrote: >> >>> Honestly, this is really common sense advice for using any product you >>> intend on comparing or reviewing in a podcast. I find it completely >>> unprofessional and disgraceful when someone attempts to review or compare >>> products when they clearly have no lengthy familiarity or knowledge of what >>> they are reviewing or comparing. It just makes no sense. If you don't >>> know how to use something, how do you sit there and say it can't do >>> something that can be done with another product you are far more familiar >>> with. You do yourself and the community as a whole a complete disservice. >>> Whether it's Mac and Windows, Windows screen readers, Braille Notetakers or >>> anything else, Know Your Products before you Review or Compare them. >>> >>> Take Care >>> John Panarese >>> >>> >>> On Feb 7, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Jes Smith wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I bought my Mac in 2009, and while I still use Windows for three specific >>>> functions that are not accesible on the MAc, I will give anyone who wants >>>> to do podcasts comparing v o to Jaws or any other Windows screen reader a >>>> word of advice. Give yourself at least two months with the Mac and voice >>>> over. Abandon Windows. Unplug all your Windows boxes, and force yourself >>>> to do things the Mac way. Then, do your podcasts. Or, MAybe after your two >>>> month honey moon with the Mac and v o, then, there will be no need to do >>>> them in the first place. >>>> >>>> Jes >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" 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/macvisionaries?hl=en.
