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RE: Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts
From: "Alex Eckelberry" <AlexE () sunbelt-software com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:16:24 -0400
Wow. Now maybe they'll start testing security software accurately. -----Original Message----- From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Richard M. Smith Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:20 AM To: 'FunSec LList' Subject: [funsec] Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/21/business/media/21consumer.html?_r=1&or ef=s login&ref=business&pagewanted=print March 21, 2007 Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Consumer Reports, widely respected for its independent assessments of consumer products, has long steered clear of consulting with industry and manufacturers. As a further shield from being compromised, it accepts no advertising. But yesterday, the magazine said that its quest for independence had kept it from reaching out to experts who might have helped it avoid one of the biggest mistakes in its 71-year history. In January, the magazine reported that 10 of 12 infant car seats it tested had failed simulated crash tests - a report it retracted two weeks later. A review of the incident by two outside specialists found that the magazine's problem stemmed mainly from its decision to develop and run its side-impact tests without extensive consultation with other experts. The magazine said in a statement that it had not consulted outside experts in part "because of the organization's longstanding policy of limiting contact with government and industry to avoid compromising the independence of its judgment." That decision, the magazine said, "ultimately proved to be a mistake." Consumer Reports had reported in January that side-impact tests showed 10 of 12 car seats performed poorly in tests conducted at 38 miles an hour. But it later said the tests had actually been conducted at 70 miles an hour. The report infuriated the car seat manufacturers and left parents confused about whether they should buy the seats, which can be expensive. The magazine retracted the report two weeks later and sent letters and e-mail messages to six million subscribers to apologize. ... _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. .... _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts Richard M. Smith (Mar 21)
- RE: Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts Alex Eckelberry (Mar 21)
- RE: Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts Larry Seltzer (Mar 21)
- Re: Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts Brian Loe (Mar 21)
- RE: Magazine Will Begin Consulting With Experts Alex Eckelberry (Mar 21)