Folks: InfoWorld's editorial mission and focus is not a secret. We cover PC, networking, and internet products and technologies for the men and women who buy hardware, software, networking, and internet gear for their companies. We try to advocate for these readers. And, we try to listen to their issues and reflect them back to sofware, hardware, and networking manufacturers. This is our focus. We succeed by maintaining our focus and executing well.
The fact that Bill Gates and Michael Dell and Conrad and Up_Yours read InfoWorld is an honor. But, we are not about to start serving Bill Gates's personal reading requirements, or otherwise modify who and what we are just because we reach a broader audience than our target reader (and with Electric, the audience is much more diverse). The sad fact is that we just don't have the resources to be the first-read publication for anyone and everyone interested in technology. We are trying to better understand our Electric readership, and shape our Electric offerings to serve it better. But, again, resources are not unlimited.
If the value of our product reviews, columns and news are diminished by the fact that readers outside of our core audience did not vote for the Product of the Year, I'm sorry. But, I still maintain that our methodology was appropriate given our mission.
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