TuxRunner

I listen very regularly to the Twit netcast, Windows Weekly with Paul Thurrott.  This is a Windows only show, right?  I supposed to hear Windows news, and banter about the latest things going on with Microsoft and Windows from Leo and Paul.  Correct?

On paper, this guy appears to be a Windows guy.  He publishes articles for Windows IT Pro magazine, runs http://winsupersite.com, has a new version os his Windows Vista Secrets book coming out soon, everything about him on paper says Microsoft Windows.  But yet week after week when I hear him speak with Leo Laporte on the Windows Weekly netcast, he sounds more and more anti-Microsoft/Windows and more of an Apple/Mac/iPhone fan than anything else.

I thought I was going to get through episode 64 without hearing anything about Apple or Macs, or any Microsoft bashing…but fear not, 20 minutes into the show they start talking about bad Microsoft slogans, and how Apple’s commercials are so great even though they do nothing but bash Windows PC’s.  Then they go on and on about Apple’s image in the public’s mind compared to Microsoft’s…only to lead up to the fact that Paul admits he just bought a Macbook Pro recently.  Oh sure, he installed Windows on it, but left Leopard on it too…was that Windows install done just to keep the Windows fans somewhat happy?

He even mentioned that he’d leave the Windows platform for Macs if Microsoft did an ad with a Bruce Springsteen/John Cougar Mellencamp singer guy.

Paul doesn’t hide the fact that he has an iPhone user.  What?  Microsoft makes phones with Windows on them…how can you call yourself a Windows guy if you use the competition’s phone and OS?

30 minutes into episode 64, he’s talking about his first Macbook he bought…ugh!  Then makes a comment about the Apple store service being excellent, and ends up buying a brand new Macbook Pro.  He likes to keep his toe in the Mac side of things so he can stay up to date with what you can get on the Mac side that you can’t get on the PC side.  What?

So they continued to talk about Macs 36 minutes into the show, and then segwayed into Paul using iTunes, all his iPod’s and also the fact that he has an AppleTV.  Again, Paul’s a Windows guy, remember?  Not a Mac/Apple guy.  Are you convinced?

39 minutes in, we’re bashing Microsoft inability to get some decent branding on their music stuff, Urge, MSN Music, Plays-for-sure, the Zune store, etc..etc..

I could go on and on.  This is just one episode of Twit where Paul’s coming off sounding more like a Apple/Mac fan.  There’s plenty previous episodes where Apple’s name and products take centerstage on a Windows podcast in a positive light (meaning, it’s talked about how great it is, and then in another breath Microsoft and Windows are talked about how confusing it is, or bad the products are, or the poor decisision making on Microsoft’s part).

I have nothing against Apple.  I don’t use any of their products, but I would if I found a compelling reason to dump Windows/Linux (it just doesn’t make sense for me to spend the $$$ on it right now for something I wouldn’t get ultimately that much different functionality out of with Skype, Firefox, Google Docs, etc..etc..)  But Paul’s surrounded himself with everything-Windows, and makes money off publishing content revolving around Windows.  Just really bugs me and makes me question his loyalty if he comes on a Windows-based podcast and talks more about Apple in a positive light, and then turns around bashing Microsoft and Windows products.