Our Philosophy

Above all, EN-Genius Network seeks to provide a fair, balanced viewpoint on topics of interest to working engineers. We are committed to timeliness and accuracy. We do not review "vaporware," nor do we restrict coverage to sponsors' products and services: we work to deliver a big-picture view of the industry, with the reader's needs and wants at the forefront. Similarly, we value our readers' time and interest and design the site for quick and intuitive access to information, with easy navigation, clean graphics, nonintrusive advertising and fast download times.

What's With the Saltshakers? About Lee Goldberg's Vapor Index Rating

• On Lee Goldberg's product reviews (appearing in several ZONEs, including connectivity, green, and networking), you'll see a "saltshaker" rating. This is an arbitrary measure of the credibility of the manufacturer's claims. The saltshaker icons represent how many "grains of salt" the editor feels should be taken with the manufacturer's claims, with fewer saltshakers being better -- representing, if you will, less "vaporware."
  
  The rating system is calculated based on a variety of objective metrics, including:
  • the product's level of complexity,
  • its proximity to the cutting edge of its design and process technologies,
  • the past performance of the company,
  • the company's ability to discuss its technology in plain English, and
  • equal doses of hunches and arbitrary guesswork.