Re: Who Are the Best DIY Suppliers for Tech Support?

["Charles Schuler" <charleschuler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't think it's up to us to *tell* someone to "stay away" from a
> particular product or company.  In fact, there's a good deal of turmoil
> generated from posts like this and I, for one, am getting pretty tired of
> the whole thing.  Suggesting an alternative product backed by reasonable
> argument is infinitely preferable to what's been happening here. These
> days you can do a lot of in depth research on the Internet from the
> comfort of your own home.  Granted a good deal of it is marketing "hype",
> but there's also helpful resources like the BBB, Consumer Reports, and the
> like.  I think directing an individual like this to some of these so they
> can make their own informed decision is a far better way to go.

Your opinion is a reasoned one and you presented it very well, but I
disagree.  I often seek advice and welcome negative information as well as
positive information.  This is particularly important when one is seeking
something expensive or life critical (such as surgery).

To each his own.