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Originally Posted by kjk
What is interesting is if you ask longtime tech guys like Peter Rojas (Engadget) or Josh Topolsky (Engadget, TIMN), they will tell you that they see fanatics from every group. Topolsky even mentioned Nokia fans as being the worst in his experience.
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Again, I never said there weren't fanatics of all stripes. Nor do I consider Josh or Peter authoritative on the matter. Their perspective gets skewed by their positions. Engadget and all tech blogs chase views to guarantee ad revenue. As a result, over the past few years, and especially in 2007-2008 when the other platforms were dying and Android wasn't a going concern, that meant posting tons of Apple content. It drew eyes and generated ad revenue. It also made users of other platforms, including Nokia's platforms, frustrated and jealous. Indeed, at the time, Nokia's install base dwarfed everyone else's. That led to some angry comments. That shaped Josh's view.
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I don't deny they exist. But making proclamations about "Kindleistas" and "iFanatics" is just rather insulting, imho.
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They should feel insulted. I'm not clear on why someone who behaves rationally would feel insulted on their behalf.