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We Pull The Strings (4/13/00)
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Who knew we at AtAT wield such awesome power? It's only been a week since we criticized Apple's revamped iReview site for having reviewed only six web sites in its new "Mac News and Information" category. We also postulated that Apple's decision to review primarily sites all owned by the same people, like MacCentral, MacWEEK, and Macworld Online, was a transparent attempt to "steer Mac surfers towards sites with 'approved' content." To that end, we specifically asked, "Where's MacAddict?"
Well, never let it be said that Apple's not listening. Faithful viewer Nate Friedman breathlessly reported that MacAddict's web site has finally been iReviewed, and scarcely a week after our rant. In fact, the reviewer even gave the site a marginally favorable rating-- three stars out of five. Is it a coincidence that Apple finally acknowledged MacAddict seven short days after we galvanized the masses with our invigorating complaint? Yeah, right.
Of course, it's worth mentioning that the addition of the MacAddict iReview still only brings the number of "Mac News and Information" sites to seven. We figure there's room for at least one more, Apple. (Hint, hint.) Nate himself says, "now that MacAddict has an iReview, it means that AtAT can't be far off." Way-ell, folks, don't hold your breath; MacAddict's iReview lists "adolescent humor won't appeal to everyone" as a "con." A con! Whereas we've been holding up "adolescent humor that won't appeal to everyone" as our highest ideal for years, now. There must be a generation gap or something, here.
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 4/13/00 episode: April 13, 2000: We take personal responsibility for getting MacAddict listed in iReview-- no need to thank us. Meanwhile, Apple's new iMac commercial suggests replacing your iMac to go with your decor, and Microsoft admits that its web server software contains a back door that doesn't just compromise security-- it insults Netscape, too...
Other scenes from that episode: 2228: Age Of The DisposiMac (4/13/00) Hey, have you noticed the new spate of iMac commercials flooding the airwaves lately? When last we checked, the new ads hadn't been posted to Apple's web site yet, nor have we seen much about them in the press... 2229: They Said "Weenie" (4/13/00) We could say we're utterly shocked to hear that there's a major security flaw in Microsoft "Internet Information Server" web server software, but that'd be about as believable as Dick Van Dyke's cockney accent in Mary Poppins, so we won't insult your intelligence...
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