Bias does not arise from pointing out technological flaws.
Today I was reading through an article about the many problems associated with Flash. Although it is entitled “Flash Sucks,” the article is well-written, and makes many good points that a lot of Web developers fail to consider. Among the issues covered, the usability and accessibility problems often observed with Flash-based Web sites are mentioned. The proprietary nature of Flash and related technologies is also addressed. So overall, it sensibly addressed some serious issues with a fairly popular technology that is poised for further growth.
As with many blog entries, there is a comment section at the end. And in there I noticed one comment in particular that follows a certain trend I have observed. This trend involves accusations of bias when the flaws of a particular technology are pointed out. This is something I wrote about fairly recently, after I was accused of having a “bias” against Windows and .NET because I recounted a failed software system transition using those technologies.
All technology is flawed. Some technology is flawed more than others. Some technology is inherently flawed, to the point where salvage is not a viable option. So somebody pointing out such problems, be it in a blog post or in a meeting or at a conference, does not indicate “bias” on their behalf. What it indicates is that somebody has observed a problem with the technology in question, and ideally this problem is to be resolved. Tossing around accusations of “bias” does nothing to fix such technological problems.