[net.ai] John Dvorak as an information source

smith%umn.csnet@csnet-relay.arpa (09/29/84)

  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.

welsch@houxu.UUCP (Larry Welsch) (10/04/84)

Rather than impugning someone as a source of information, please tell us
what was wrong with the "information" that was presented. 

							Larry Welsch
							houxu!welsch