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You don't need permission to say bullshit. Always call it when you see it. It doesn't need shelter.

37signals would be significantly raised in my estimation if you tempered your invectives with less emotional arguments.

Of course, tempered rational arguments rarely drive significant traffic, and lackluster traffic doesn't drive sales.

This is not the 36signals blog nor TMZ.com; Jason can say what he wants.

Where did I claim otherwise? I only noted that his suggested approach -- which is clearly reflected by 37signals -- has led to me maintain a lower estimation of their decorum and the value of their positions.

Sounded wrong to me too. But, as 'ig1' pointed in another comment, it's a signed piece extracted from a book - seems like one of those "we asked N people question X" things.

The "official" Economist pieces are unsigned.

This is as official as it gets!

Seconded. BS becomes official. (Dilbert doesn't count; The Economist has to say it)