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I take the point that there is a difference between fluff and actual business journalism, but at the end of the day they are all one institution lumped into our "free press".

Free press doesn't mean "free pass" and when members of that free press taint the institution of journalism, that should have consequences in terms of how we view the institution.

I don't know about the specific journalists involved in the HP case, but surely they must realize that HP using tactics that the public has seen reporters use (and seen reporters do worse) makes it hard to get oneself perceived as having been wronged.

The same goes for the generic privacy issues. IF in other facets of public life we turn a blind eye to something or allow pretexting to gain information about people to collect debts, then we as a society set the standard. Why should HP be different? Because they are a public company?

When I see the wife of an executive rat out her husband for unethical conduct... wow, then I'll get on board and slam HP.
Posted by: ITTech001   Posted on: 09/21/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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And...  opensourcepro | 09/21/06
So what?  JackPastor | 09/21/06
No, but it would be nice to think  ebrke | 09/21/06
What Fiasco ?!  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Not a Fiasco?  adsanders@... | 09/21/06
Patriot Act  YukonRay | 09/22/06
Hurd's line in the sand  marileev@... | 09/21/06
Not exactly illegal, OR morally incorrect...  Scrat | 09/21/06
Which IP address ???  JackPastor | 09/24/06
HP has my vote  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
This issue is much bigger than HP  sandawana | 09/21/06
It will surprise you, but I generally agree  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
ZDNet needs you!  sandbagger | 09/21/06
So let me get this straight...  Cayble | 09/21/06
Why is HP's conduct any concern of yours?  YukonRay | 09/21/06
You have got to be kidding me?  Cayble | 11/12/06
Stand Up and Take a Stand!  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Difference between Celebrity vs. Business Journalism  MerBrans | 09/21/06
Uh-huh, riiigght  Lord Talon | 09/21/06
Journalism  ITTech001 | 09/21/06
This one doesn't bother me  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Question about "pretext"  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Spelling  tawnyy | 09/21/06
It's illegal in California  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Bait and Switch issue.  Cayble | 11/12/06
Assigning responsibility  PJMonaco@... | 09/21/06
Many ironies  outtanames999 | 09/21/06
Yellow Journalism  rkendsley | 09/21/06
Hurd has operational control of the compay  John L. Ries | 09/21/06
Are we really surprised...?  bayny | 09/21/06
Black and White Journalism  mighetto | 09/21/06
You missed the point.  YukonRay | 09/21/06
Yellow Journalism vs Advertisement vs Pay for Content  mighetto | 09/21/06
Finding a corporate thief is a good thing?  ladyirol | 09/21/06
Job of a CEO  JackPastor | 09/21/06
Data Harvesting!  ladyirol | 09/21/06
If Hurd knew about it - he should be fired!  numbersguy@... | 09/22/06
If Hurd knew about it - he should be fired!  numbersguy@... | 09/22/06
another email as evidence  schwana | 09/22/06

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