I  havent  seen  a  single magazine whose editor/staff would have
what  it  takes  to criticize their announcers ... in fact, those
publications are vectors to sell both good and less good products
to  the  public.  Even  scientific journals do so. That's why the
relative  value  of  internet communications is so important: all
media are not longer controlled by the industry-lobbies.

However, I wouldnt criticize Mares so much: it makes some quality
products  (such as high end regs) and does a lot of research. You
know  that research doesnt always make star products out of every
idea  (everyone  who  is  in research knows that). They should be
recognized for their achievements, not for what they didnt do.

cheers,


aldo.solari@ho*.se*
www.ccbb.ulpgc.es/fish-ecology/solaris
___

shartley@sc*.ed*.au*

SLH> At 15:57 25/03/2001 +1100, Christian wrote:
>>Incidentally, you can see it for yourselves at:
>>
>>http://www.htmsport.com/en/airtrim/airlock_en.html

SLH> It's  OK  to  laugh.  We can recognise the stupidity of this
SLH> sort  of  "innovation". But what about the poor slobs who've
SLH> just  started  diving,  never read techdiver, actually think
SLH> dive shops/manufacturers only sell quality gear. I have been
SLH> musing  over  the  last  few  issues  of  DiveLog  which has
SLH> featured  adds  for  another  Mares  product featuring there
SLH> "Airtrim"  system (some sort of push button buoyancy control
SLH> replacing  the  standard  inflator  (and common sense)). The
SLH> general  dive  community  is getting a one sided (marketting
SLH> driven)  view.  Where  is  the balance? Certainly not in the
SLH> dive mags. Is litigation a concern?


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