“BK: Yes, we will support every device we possibly can [laughs]. Right now we support Windows and we’re releasing the beta of the Mac client this week for the Slingplayer worldwide.”

He didn?t specify private or public. He just said ?beta?. It?s correct that it?s a beta; turns out it?s a private beta.

Jeremy Toeman might be seeking to *clarify* things. But he is absolutely wrong to say there is any misquoting. I don?t believe he was at the interview anyway. So how could he have known if there was misquoting?

It?s disappointing if you think it?s better just to write down what someone ?in power? tells you than to check with the available sources. It?s also disappointing that you didn?t use a better form of words – I would have had no objection to ?clarifies?, but I do object to ?misquoted?. Precision matters. Ultimately, it undermines *you* if you simply believe what companies spin you, rather than cross-checking.

You think: unimportant. I point out: precision matters. Especially in journalism.

Charles

Assuming the journalist is wrong, rather than that the executive confused public and private betas, is simply rude. You could have emailed us to ask, since you link to the piece. Checking facts always helps.

Charles Arthur, editor, Technology