Comments on: Another AstroTurf Scam Exposed? http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/ Exploring the reality behind exclusionary deals with Microsoft and their subtle (yet severe) implications Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:05:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Roy Schestowitz http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-58734 Roy Schestowitz Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/#comment-58734 They can be sued in the EU now. LXer has a story too. They can be sued in the EU now. LXer has a story too.

]]> By: Shane Coyle http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-58733 Shane Coyle Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:26:34 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/#comment-58733 Word is, Belkin will next make a router that writes it's own reviews... (anyone recall the router with built-in ads?) Anyhow, here is a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3203100974_f5415ff7ab_b.jpg" rel="nofollow">photo of one of the alleged ads</a>, as originally posted on <a href="http://www.thedailybackground.com/2009/01/16/exclusive-belkins-development-rep-is-hiring-people-to-write-fake-positive-amazon-reviews/" rel="nofollow">The Daily Background</a>, which is still <a href="http://www.thedailybackground.com/2009/01/19/fresh-evidence-suggests-bekins-amazon-sales-rep-was-engaged-in-more-unethical-activities/" rel="nofollow">uncovering more possible astroturfing work of Mike Bayard</a>, the Belkin employee. Word is, Belkin will next make a router that writes it’s own reviews… (anyone recall the router with built-in ads?)

Anyhow, here is a photo of one of the alleged ads, as originally posted on The Daily Background, which is still uncovering more possible astroturfing work of Mike Bayard, the Belkin employee.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-58732 Roy Schestowitz Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:05:12 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/18/astroturf-scam-exposed/#comment-58732 This is now confirmed: <h3>Belkin boss 'extremely sorry' for cash-for-good-reviews plan</h3> "<em>According to an open letter from Belkin big cheese Mark Reynoso, the "unethical practice" was conducted by "one of our employees", who offered cash in exchange for good reviews.</em>" http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/01/20/belkin_prez_apologises/ The CEO tried to deny it earlier. IOW, he lied to the public! This is now confirmed:

Belkin boss ‘extremely sorry’ for cash-for-good-reviews plan

“According to an open letter from Belkin big cheese Mark Reynoso, the “unethical practice” was conducted by “one of our employees”, who offered cash in exchange for good reviews.”

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/01/20/belkin_prez_apologises/

The CEO tried to deny it earlier. IOW, he lied to the public!

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