On 30/03/2007, at 4:16 AM, air-l-request@listserv.aoir.org wrote: Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:31:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Robert Cannon <rcannon100@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Air-l] Origin of the term "Internet" ?
Note, I do not really consider Wired an authority on this subject. Wired is a pop magazine that writes teaser articles to get people to read ads.
Wired is a magazine that has long played an active role in exploring and debating digital culture and if they make a style decision as they did it's significant. It's a good gauge of the way the wind blows. Plus, that piece was an explanation from the magazine's copy chief about their copy department's decision to change their style-- if anything, you must concede that Wired is an authority on itself. Magazines take copy and style questions seriously and I think its admirable that they explained their decision and that they considered such copy questions worthy of a "lifestyle" piece. Further, since the Internet is ultimately a 'pop' medium, I will continue to consider what's happening in so-called pop magazines, blogs etc. as relevant opinions and not wholly subservient to their ad sales departments.