A couple of days ago in an interview, Bruce S. said that the word
"evangelist" is somewhat associated/entangled with "cheerleading", which has
a negative connotation.
What's most worring is that Microsoft hires the same analysts whom they hire
to do studies that involve Windows (among other products). Another Jupiter
analysts is now the lead author in Microsoft Watch, which used to be neutral
grounds when Mary Jo Foley was there. This seems like buying of the press.
Related:
Microsoft hires InfoWorld hack
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| Of course, Udell is far from being the first journalist to sign on
| for Big Green. In fact, Microsoft UK made a series of hires in
| 1996 from the BBC and elsewhere when it populated its MSN site
| with original news and other content.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36256
Microsoft hiring "open source evangelist"?
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| A friend pinged me and said he'd gotten a call from a
| Microsoft recruiter trying to fill a position she described
| as "open source evangelist."
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http://community.linux.com/community/06/12/20/1844217.shtml?tid=19
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