Comments on: PC Mag Author To Android Fans: “Shoot Yourself”

By: James

James — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:40:34 +0000

He’s writing fro the wrong publication/audience. Sounds like my father-in-law who knows nothing about technology and does not want to learn about it….and thinks anyone who does is the problem.

By: Jak

Jak — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:32:16 +0000

Do you not read PC Magazine? I have for years. All of his columns are negative about things that a lot of people appreciate. He’s almost like a troll.

He’s enjoyable to read, but don’t take it so seriously.

By: B W.

B W. — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:57:45 +0000

Not the biggest Dvorak fan, but I have to side with him on this one. Dvorak is not an idiot. i’m willing to bet he has much more knowledge on the tech world than the author of this article. Do your research, this man knows his stuff. This is his shtick. Believe it or not, some people enjoy reading Dvorak’s opinion. He is blunt. Here he is expressing a viewpoint I’m sure many share. Im enthused about android – I’m buying my G1 this week – but I find cellphone mania bordering on ridiculous at times. Back to Dvorak, the author’s piece is much more flagrant and devoid of useful commentary than Dvorak’s column. The author misconstrued what Dvorak said and wrote something really unnecessary.

By: Jez

Jez — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:52:10 +0000

Dvorak IS THAT OUT OF TOUCH. He’s a complete idiot.

By: Android-Freak.Org

Android-Freak.Org — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:44:09 +0000

“Don´t feed the trolls!”
LOL! =)
He probably isn´t that out of touch, he just like to bitch with people.

By: Rob Jackson

Rob Jackson — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:25:26 +0000

@Ron: I’m not naive enough to think he meant Android lovers should literally shoot themselves. The point is not only what he said but where he said it from… a podium built for him and paid for by exactly the group he is chastizing. The whole thing is just stinky and idiotic if you ask me.

By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:58:41 +0000

Rob,
This is what we call satire. Dvorak’s chief role in life is to play the curmudgeonly writer who hates everything. The trouble is that you took it seriously. He wasn’t literally telling Android lovers to shoot themselves. He was making fun of the hysteria and hype around cell phones. I love cell phones. I’m the first one to hop on my blog and start writing about them. I’m one of the guys he was making fun of, but I still thought it was hilarious. Lighten up a little. He was just making fun of us, the cell phone fan boys. No need to overreact. It’s all meant with humor and without a hint of malice.

Regards,
Ron Miller
By Ron Miller
http://byronmiller.typepad.com

By: TErenceC

TErenceC — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:19:30 +0000

Man sounds like a total loser! um…. wow.. talk about ignorant!

By: Lincoln'sLogMadeOfWood

Lincoln'sLogMadeOfWood — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:46:13 +0000

I never read his commentary… and I see how it can enraging, but then when other readers here posted that it was misunderstood, I get it. He’s encouraging his subject matter by talking down about them. Kind of like if your moms or whatever says, “Turn down that hippity hop music!” and then you turn it up… but that was the point the whole time!

By: Jason D

Jason D — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:38:10 +0000

clearly mr. Dvorak doesn’t UNDERSTAND what a social networking website is, or what it’s for. Yes some people join and “befriend” everyone in the known universe. usually those people are around 14-21, I know that’s what I did on myspace until I realized I had 50 “friends” but didn’t know most of them.
I’ve since ditched Myspace (no syndication for blogs) and took up with Facebook. The people on my face book aren’t strangers, far from it, actually. With very few exceptions (maybe a handful) they are people I’ve actually met in real life. The majority are people from college, various coworkers and bosses from old jobs, a few guys I dated(or almost dated), people from my theatre company, high school friends, and then just regular friends and family members. All in all, 107 people, all of whom I actually know. All but 2 of them I’ve actually met in real life.

By: jo ojo

jo ojo — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:32:40 +0000

thanks guys for clarifying his point of view. I do understand where he is coming from. I don’t get how people can line up for days just to get an iphone that can get next week without lining up.

I am sure my wife also wonders why I buy these phone i get tired off after a year.
True Techs are crazy for gadgets. Does not matter in what form. I find myself reading through Secret (Iphone application) twitter. Why I don’t know.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:22:14 +0000

Dvorak is an attention whore. He has stated before that he writes articles just to get people mad and get more attention.

Remember, don’t feed the trolls.

By: jb

jb — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:15:57 +0000

Yeah, this is just Dvorak. Don’t take him personally. He’s actually enjoyable once you get his angle. :)

By: cmaceachen

cmaceachen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:02:17 +0000

This is what he does. If you’ve spent any time reading or listening to Dvorak, you know that grumpy old man is his persona and he writes about tech issues from that point of view. This isn’t new and I’d certainly not call it “vile hatred”. It’s just funny. He’s always complained about social networking sites and made fun of his closest associates who use them. To be honest, I’ve always given him a good bit of credit here- I don’t care what you had for breakfast, so why in god’s name would I subscribe to your twitter feed so I can find out. Same goes for facebook et al. Regardless, his persona and his rather large knowledge of the tech industry is why people read him. He’s a good guy, and it was a joke; don’t take him too seriously.

By: Grant Barrett

Grant Barrett — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:52:44 +0000

Same stuff he’s been pushing out of his butt about Apple for years. He’s a paid troll.