Groklaw: A Heads Up to the Media

“Guess how many people went to hear Darl McBride’s keynote
address at CDXPO? No, really. Guess.

“According to Todd Weiss of ComputerWorld, there were only 80
people. Count them. 80. Bill Gates had thousands at Comdex, with an
overflow room.

“I’ll bet Jupitermedia Corp. was surprised and disappointed. I
don’t need to bet or guess. They said they were ‘a little
disappointed in the turnout for the keynote speeches.’ Here they
invited the most hated executive in the IT world, probably thinking
it would boost attendance, and it flopped.

“See, that’s why it’s always better to stick to your principles.
If you have any. That way, even if things go south, at least you
still have your self-respect. Nobody in the IT world takes Darl
seriously. No, wait. 80 people are at least curious. That should
tell the press something vitally important about SCO’s claims. We
know what he is talking about, and we dismiss him…”

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