By "Inside Knowledge" I presume you mean the 1-week advance review of OS X Mountain Lion. Providing Journalists with advance information under embargo is common in pretty much every industry (Automobile Industry, Camera Industry) - it lets them write their articles so they are ready for release at the same time. The WSJ, NYT, and other outlets all got the same treatment.
I don't believe Gruber has ever written a book.
99% of Gruber's articles are just him providing a (somewhat snarky) view on the industry - it's pretty rare for him to write an article that has any inside knowledge - My guess is that it's less than 1 in 100.
He's been a pretty enthusiast regarding Metro/WP7 recently - as those product appeal to his design aesthetic. I suspect that if Microsoft continues to execute well, that Gruber will be seen as a Microsoft/Apple Design elitist in years to come.
I agree with you -- just presenting a balanced view of the motivations driving both bloggers' posts. Gruber has far less to gain, as Apple isn't going to provide employees for Gruber to interview for a book/conference.
I don't believe Gruber has ever written a book.
99% of Gruber's articles are just him providing a (somewhat snarky) view on the industry - it's pretty rare for him to write an article that has any inside knowledge - My guess is that it's less than 1 in 100.
He's been a pretty enthusiast regarding Metro/WP7 recently - as those product appeal to his design aesthetic. I suspect that if Microsoft continues to execute well, that Gruber will be seen as a Microsoft/Apple Design elitist in years to come.