I dont know how people can still defend Salient. Especially ru4por who is well known and respected around here.
I am not defending Salient. They are a struggling company, much of their own accord. I do object to redundant, rhetorical piling on. Pointing out the multitude of PR errors, customer service gaffes and vague marketing is more than fair. I think many here have been fair, but firm in their take on Salient. I think a few are happy to resort to conjecture and rumor mongering to exact their interwebz justice. I own no Salient products and have never dealt with them. I do believe they have a place in the market and could provide a pathway to new and exciting things in our game.