Michael Arrington calls for a end to the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
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| 11:37 UK time, Thursday, 22 February 2007
Yesterday (21st Feb) at there was a Panel Debate about what Europe could learn from American in regards to the startup culture. We captured the whole debate on a small camcorder. Including the part where one of the most prolific voices of silicon valley, Michael Arrington from . Voiced his feelings for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s efforts online. He added...
The ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ should be dissolved
And started to make a joke about the office TV programme. He then talked about C³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World and how the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ were distorting the industry. Daniel Morris a developer at ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Manchester spoke afterwards and pointed out to Mike Arrington that everything the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ does must pass the public value test.
Matthew Cashmore afterwards made the point that C³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ World is actually created by an independent company and not the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳.
We would publicly love to invite Michael Arrington to come in, talk with people and for us to talk about some of his comments, as its obvious he has the wrong end of the stick.
Anyway, . So you can all judge for yourselves. Please join the debate about this issue by signing up to the
This entry was updated - for grammar and spelling
Ian Forrester - backstage.bbc.co.uk
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