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Problem Solver - check out user ratings FIRST !
      #23215 - Tue Nov 18 2003 02:13 PM

I've just been looking at Issue 41 --- yes I'm a little behind in my reading ... !

I have a question with regard to ProblemSolver: does WebUser checkout the advice given before publishing answers ?

The reason I ask ? here's an example that must have slipped through --- Taking phone calls while online:

Ross McConnell suggested BuzMe which you can download from www.download.com

My advice to everyone "don't rush in and download --- check the product out BEFOREHAND"

Did you notice the User Rating is only 26% YES ?

Click on the header BuzMe Service 2.0 and a host of info is revealed --- eg access to Read users opinions ...

1) product doesn't work in the UK !!!

2) it isn't a free service !!!

The lesson learnt ? always read the small print first ...



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Re: Problem Solver - check out user ratings FIRST ! [Re: condoghost]
      #23223 - Tue Nov 18 2003 02:45 PM

Condo, I 'll be honest I completely ignore the reatings system on any site, simply because people are subjective.

Put a question on a board about which is the best antivirus or best firewall, whether AMD or Intel is better, whether ATi or Nvidia is superior and I can GUARANTEE a flame war. Ratings are similar.

People have one bad experience of a product and they will never trust that product or any others provided again. I am equally guilty, people on these boards are well aware of my dislike for REAL player and a certain product owned by the owners of IPC magazines.

Also I think you'll find that it was pointed out in later aditions that it won't work in the UK


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Re: Problem Solver - check out user ratings FIRST ! [Re: putasolutions]
      #23229 - Tue Nov 18 2003 02:59 PM

Just a word of advice is all --- read reviews --- check out opinions --- save yourself wasted time is all ...

And in this specific case - correcting it later is better than not correcting it at all but checking it out first would have been better ...

Just a thought is all ...


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