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Pc mag bias review
« on: March 16, 2013, 02:39:38 AM »
hey guy check out this biased review of avast internet security 8, i browse the web and different forum and these guy also potray avast as just an average antivirus  >:(
and give high ratings to others that are known to detect system files as virus(and hence make the system unable to boot)

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416443,00.asp

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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2013, 04:01:13 AM »
Since when did PC Mag become a reputable Antivirus testing organisation? oh that's right "never" ::)


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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2013, 01:59:32 PM »
I first heard about this in Bill Mullins Blog on 3/13/2013


You can see my reaction and his reply to me in the comments section.
http://billmullins.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/tech-thoughts-daily-net-news-march-13-2013/#comments
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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 11:41:57 PM »
True, i have observed this over the years, had to post here
also you should see the mac bias there (superior cheaper pcs get bad reviews)

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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2013, 12:17:21 AM »
True, i have observed this over the years, had to post here
also you should see the mac bias there (superior cheaper pcs get bad reviews)
It's a little late to comment on something that happend 5 month ago. :)
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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 08:49:37 AM »
True, i have observed this over the years, had to post here
also you should see the mac bias there (superior cheaper pcs get bad reviews)
It's a little late to comment on something that happend 5 month ago. :)
sorry about that , :)
congrats on your 53 years of happiness :)

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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2013, 03:09:54 PM »
True, i have observed this over the years, had to post here
also you should see the mac bias there (superior cheaper pcs get bad reviews)
It's a little late to comment on something that happend 5 month ago. :)
sorry about that , :)
congrats on your 53 years of happiness :)
Now at 53 1/2 .... :) :) :)
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Re: Pc mag bias review
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2013, 12:01:22 AM »
True, i have observed this over the years, had to post here
also you should see the mac bias there (superior cheaper pcs get bad reviews)
It's a little late to comment on something that happend 5 month ago. :)
sorry about that , :)
congrats on your 53 years of happiness :)
Now at 53 1/2 .... :) :) :)
Great :D
may you have many more