I complained to CNet about their Netscape vs IE recent comparison. They actually tested Netscape 5.1 vs IE, reported their results and then later changed the article to read Netscape 6.2 instead of the tested 6.1. I got a letter from them which it it's quoted below. I am flabergasted by the lame answer I got. At a minimum it shows completely irresponsible and unethical "journalism". I think people should innundate their site with complaint letter until they post a disclaimer.
The email follows; "Hi, You are correct. We did indeed update our story from Netscape 6.1 to Netscape 6.2. However, according to our contacts at Netscape, there are no significant code changes to 6.2 that would affect either speed or stability. The only major difference between the two versions is 6.2's increased support for Windows XP and Mac OS X. You might want to check out the actual Netscape 6.2 Web site. The vast majority of the text is exactly the same text that was on the former 6.1 site. In fact, Netscape deliberately didn't make a production out of the 6.2 release because, unlike 6.1, 6.2 really is a minor point upgrade. Hope that explains it. Thanks for your feedback. Sharah"
