11
Jan
2008
Gizmodogate
4:24 PM | Comments (1)
I guess I'll blog about this whole Gizmodo ordeal. I almost didn't because it's getting kind of old and a lot has been said already, but I have no tolerance for inconsiderate people and it just lights a fire in me, and not a good one.

I can see where there might be some humor in this, but it just shows how immature they are not be considerate towards presenters and vendors. Companies come to CES for business, to share why their product or idea is going to be the next big thing; now they get to have it ruined by some kids with a IR blaster. I'm not even sure prankster Woz would do something so low, he has ethics (Read iWoz, good book). It shouldn't even go as far as ethics, it's just simple common courtesy that decent human beings follow. Then to make it worse, they post a video of them doing it and seemed quite proud of themselves.

CES recognized Gizmodo as journalists who would just cover the products and news the way they were supposed to, instead they wreaked havoc on vendors and caused more trouble than what's worth having them there.

UPDATE: Looks like the person responsible has been banned from CES for life, thanks to Jim for the scoop.

Comments (1)

Very good blog post. Here is an update: CEA's take on CES Gizmodo prank: Banned! http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9849168-7.html%22

Jim Williams on January 12, 2008 2:18 AM

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