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Subject: John Dvorak as an information source
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Date: Fri, 28-Sep-84 18:15:09 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 28 18:15:09 1984
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  I assume that the John Dvorak who wrote the critique of M.1. is the same
one that writes a weekly column in InfoWorld.  He is not what I would consider
a reliable source of technical information about computers.  His columns
usually consist of gossip and unsupported personal opinion.  What he writes
can be interesting but I like to see facts once in a while, too.  I've read
exactly one good column of his -- it was about computer book PUBLISHING rather
than about computers or software.  He looks to me like a talented individual
who spends too much time out of his league, but is respected for it anyway.
This is common in the 'popular' computer media these days, I guess.

Rick.