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>> ... most reviews from any source on any product seem to regurgitate what is given in the promotional literature for a device ...
And, quite unfortunately, a LOT of our mainstream "news" is merely re-read "media alerts," too. But that is a topic for the journalism messageboard.
>> ... I like to see reviews that are unbiased and thorough, but that is actually harder to find than one would expect ...
Do NOT change your viewpoint on this - don't "give in" to the marketeers and puppets! (grin)
>> ... I do like the user reviews that places like Amazon ...
Just one thing - I firmly believe that ANY comment made on such systems should be SIGNED with a real name. Preferably, of course, the name of the writer (g). I believe it is our responsibility to the 'Net that we respect the system enough to sign our true names to comments and reviews and editorials. "Anonymity," on the 'Net, is way over-abused.
Clint Bradford
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