Comments on: George Ou’s departure from ZDNet

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:31:57 +0000

[...] been nearly 3 months since I departed ZDNet. I’d like to thank everyone who has helped me after getting laid off at ZDNet.com [...]

By: George Ou

George Ou — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:22:56 +0000

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By: Linux Geek

Linux Geek — Tue, 20 May 2008 01:43:21 +0000

You were the most favorite author for me even sometimes we dissagred.
I’ll check this site regulary from now on.

By: George Ou

George Ou — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:03:20 +0000

I didn’t really have too many problems with Ed Bott, he’s a good guy who just over reacted to my Vista SP1 post. We get along just fine.

The problem with ZDNet (CNET Networks) is that their ship is sinking financially and they decided to cut me despite my contributions to ZDNet. We have some theories on why that is but it’s water under the bridge and I’m not going to go in to it here. Thanks.

By: r_lah

r_lah — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:00:09 +0000

I just found out why I no longer see George Ou on ZDNet... sorry to see this. Just like I'm sorry David Berlind is no longer there. But I noticed David is now on InformationWeek ...

I wonder if your departure is somewhat related to the chastisement of another ZDNet writer over your warnings of Vista SP1 problems... I see he is writing much to bolster Vista now. But I just read this morning an article from Yegalup on InformationWeek on the problems of Vista SP1. (Thankfully my experience with Vista SP1 has been excellent on my factory Toshiba notebook - it even runs a bit faster.)

Maybe it's apparent I've switched much of my tech reading away from ZDNet.

Best of luck to you Mr. Ou... I am one who has gained much from your tech insights and have bookmarked this site.

r_lah

By: Carey Holzman

Carey Holzman — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:47:00 +0000

Franz Kafka from the back page of Car and Driver magazine? Nah, must be a different Franz Kafka, cause the one in the magazine can be really rude to people who write in, and that would be the pot calling the kettle black. So it must be a different Franz Kafka.

George, you are always a welcome guest on the Computer America Show.

Carey Holzman
co-host/producer

By: Cayble

Cayble — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:58 +0000

As odd as it is seeing someone like George actually get the toe from ZDNet, on the other hand its a long way from the first time I, or anyone has seen a big company make a switch they thought was bright from some obscure perspective.

Well, it is ZDNet loss, I mean that as no cutting or sarcastic remark, simply the truth. If all goes as usual, and George hangs tough with this website I suspect about a year from now ZDNet will have had many advertisers ask ZDNet why were they so foolish to let George go, because I have to believe at that time hew will be plenty successful here.

By: tsonjou

tsonjou — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:54 +0000

I’m looking forward your new site/blog. I’m sure it’s going to be great.

I got laid off 3 years ago and took the plunge into my own company. I don’t regret it for a moment. The first two years were rough financially, but things have come together since. Other than my boss being a real jerk it’s well worth it.

Good luck!

By: klumper

klumper — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:52 +0000

Franz Kafka: "Sorry to hear of the layoff, George. To tell you the truth, you’ve been really rude to me a few times. Maybe your bosses too notice."

If there is one thing that differentiates the modern generation from earlier ones, it’s the fact that they want everything sugar coated. This includes most forms of expression and retort (even if many of the same complainers speak vulgarly and use curse words with amazing regularity). Frankness today comes like a breath of fresh air, mostly due to its scarcity, yet it smacks of rudeness and even a threat to many. With skin as thin as paper lace, these new gen "PCers" bring a whole new meaning to that old – and dual headed – acronym.

Don’t change a thing George, and don’t cater to the lowest common denominator. If they can’t handle the give and take, let’ em run for shelter, where everything tends to be safer, and the shell shock of reality is far less formidable.

By: Roger Ramjet

Roger Ramjet — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:48 +0000

I do miss the way you used to get everyone talking at ZDnet. One of your blogs could spur another 4 or 5 rebuttal blogs from other ZDnet staffers. You sure are controvercial (unlike yours truely . . .). It’s too bad the bit police cut down my talkbacks, I so enjoyed your responses.

http://mrrogerramjet.blogspot.com/