Xeni on CNN International re: Apple’s announcements

Xeni here — I’ll be a guest on CNN International at 740pm ET/440pm PT today for a review of today’s announcements from Apple.

1. [Anonymous]

   How much money do you guys get from Apple? You are the biggest group of hypocrites. Thanks for your support of AT&T as well.

2. [Joel Johnson]

   I get $10,000 every time I post about Apple, plus expenses. That sounds like a lot, but you should see how much I get for posting about Microsoft.

   We’re technology journalists. We write, report, and talk about technology. It’s what we do for a living. Do you expect us to ignore a major product launch entirely, refusing to discuss it because we may or may not agree with all of its decisions? Of course you don’t.

   But it’s easier to make a cheap, drive-by slag than it is to consider that talking about a company and its products isn’t condoning it or giving it tacit support.

   I own a Mac and an iPhone. That’s what you should be attacking me about, if you feel so strongly about discussing it. Somehow I suspect you don’t feel that strongly at all.

   Disclaimer: Use of “we” does not imply that I’m speaking for Xeni.

3. [Xeni Jardin]

   < > That’s right. I get TWICE that much in blood money, or the equivalent number of freshly slaughtered babies, before I even roll outta bed.

   If you saw the segment and felt I was anything less than honest, critical, or appropriately skeptical and questioning, feel free to weigh in and say something. But I doubt you did.

4. [SightseeMC]

   I’d think you guys have been on the internet as long as I, and would know the old adage, “don’t feed the trolls.”

   • [Joel Johnson]

     You have a point, but sometimes I just can’t resist.

5. [Xeni Jardin]

   oooooh don’t make me feed you!

   (ok you’re right.)