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From: peter@ficc.ferranti.com (peter da silva)
Subject: Re: PC Magasine {sic} Testing Irregularities
Message-ID: <LW+AA4E@xds13.ferranti.com>
Organization: Ferranti International Controls Corporation
References: <1991Apr24.184543.27339@looking.on.ca> <2355@wet.UUCP> <1991Apr27.091638.11273@wimsey.bc.ca>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 91 15:14:31 GMT

In article <1991Apr27.091638.11273@wimsey.bc.ca>, sl@wimsey.bc.ca (Stuart Lynne) writes:
> This can lead to an appearance of collusion where none exists. But it may
> simply be the advertisers taking advantage of the situation. I don't think
> you can blame either the magazine or the advertisers unless you want to
> support a Consumers Reports type magazine with your subscription dollars
> (i.e. absolutely no advertising whatsoever).

If you want reliable reviews, it's that or the net. I've given up completely
on trade computer magazines for everything but announcements, scanning the
ads, or humor. Even Dr Dobbs isn't worth my time any more.
-- 
Peter da Silva.  `-_-'  peter@ferranti.com
+1 713 274 5180.  'U`  "Have you hugged your wolf today?"
