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Re: I’m Giving LinkedIn and $LNKD a Second Look

Michael D. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:11:48 -0000

NIce write up. The diversity of revenue definitely sets LinkedIn apart...

Re: I’m Giving LinkedIn and $LNKD a Second Look

Royal Arse — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:01:13 -0000

Good summary on the value of LinkedIN for sales professionals. I reviewed $LNKD a while back and said likewise, "LinkedIN is a social network that serves as a digital resume, crystallizing your accomplishments in a single public webpage. Its bait for head hunters, a stealthy self-promotional platform that provides fertile ground for B2B promiscuity." royalarseasks.wordpress.com/20...

Re: The Washington DC’ing of Apple

Albertarocks — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:17:26 -0000

Michael, If you don't mind me dropping a link, I just published an article on this very topic, the AAPL:$NDX ratio and what it means for both. There's a real dichotomy going on there at the moment. Since you're long AAPL you might find it helpful.

AAPL:$NDX Ratio Comes Completely Unglued On New Year's Eve

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Michael D. — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:53:57 -0000

in response to your email:

As u can imagine seminars are all over the map. Some good. Some bad. I
attended Mark's seminar and thought it was excellent. I have written a
couple of posts on my blog about my experience.

As far as finding a mentor, that's tough. Most good traders don't have
much free time. Joining a trading service is probably the closet thing
you will find to a mentor. However, in a service they will be pushing
their strategy. So, you gotta find one that is close to your trading
style for it to be worthwhile.

Hope this helps a little...

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:34:20 -0000

What are the contact details of the good traders I can talk to for free?

Re: Why I Dropped $4K to Attend Mark Minervini’s Trading Seminar

fdf — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:31:02 -0000

lol @ "jump out of those windows".

Re: Tim Cook’s First Slip?

Michael D. — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:38:43 -0000

The only fact that you provided was #1. Everything else was your opinion. I would appreciate it if you kept your name calling to other blogs that you visit. Thanks

Re: Tim Cook’s First Slip?

Andre Salazar — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:58:44 -0000

Last time I checked, these were the facts: 1) Apple is the WORLD'S #1 company (not just tech); 2) Apple is easily heading towards a TRILLION-DOLLAR stock-valuation; 3) ALL of Apple's so-called competitors won't even exist in 3-5 years; 4) Apple breaks profit & sales records every single quarter, while the industry itself stagnates into an overall decline; 5)Apple sells 10's of millions & makes billions off of each device sold. NO OTHER COMPANY can say that (FACT); 6) Finally, Apple will reach then pass the Wall Streets highest stock-valuation ($670) & will become the most valuable company in the history of finance, world-wide!!! Reporting anything else is just RETARDED & only serves to make the author seem delusional or a bit "touched" mentally

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

pooja — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:22:28 -0000

Windows as a product line is too tainted by poor usability and performance to continue. http://www.indiresult.in

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

pooja — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:21:20 -0000

Nokia, et al but I can't say that I'd feel the same way about Microsoft's possible slow demise. These other companies actually innovated, and then made money.

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

MD — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:55:07 -0000

Actually Ballmer is right. The stock price may not have moved over the last 10 years but Free Cash Flow has been pretty outstanding.

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

Michael D. — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:08:48 -0000

Thanks for the source of the quote...

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

GJ Schouten — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:14:45 -0000

It's actually based on a famous quote by Mahatma Ghandi:

-First, they laugh at you
-Then, they ignore you
-Then, they fight you
-Then, you beat them

The "you" is probably Google in this case :-)

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

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Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

munc — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:06:56 -0000

Interesting piece, but your writing is terrible.

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

Ww Winter — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:52:32 -0000

Can you imagine what the world would look like if MS was an innovative company? They stalled the entire industry during they're lost decade. Windows as a product line is too tainted by poor usability and performance to continue. Even it's name make me cringe in a Pavlovian response kind of way. Good night sweet, MS.

Re: Steve Ballmer – “It’s not been a lost decade for me!”

Sentientware — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 16:14:52 -0000

I think it's a little sad about Palm, DEC, Wang, Kodak, Nokia, et al but I can't say that I'd feel the same way about Microsoft's possible slow demise. These other companies actually innovated, and then made money. Microsoft really just focused on its early extended licensing deals. It's sad thinking of the lost innovation that Microsoft may have caused. Their demise won't cause many to shed a tear.

Re: Who Will Dominate the 7″ Tablet Market This Christmas?

Woody — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:21:22 -0000

Apple already has a "Baby iPad" and its called and iPod Touch. It works great and fits in your shirt pocket. No need for a 7". Would be overkill and would cannibalize iPad's. Let Bezo's and those 2 Google fruitcakes play in the 7' Market.

Re: Who Will Dominate the 7″ Tablet Market This Christmas?

Cushing1 — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:04:11 -0000

Agreed. A minority of 7" iPads would steal from Apple's 10" iPad sales, cutting margins. But a much higher % of 7" sales would be at the expense of competitors. Very few owners of iPods, iPhones or Macs will choose a competitive tablet even if Apple's price is $100 higher than competitive 7" models.

Re: Who Will Dominate the 7″ Tablet Market This Christmas?

Michael D. — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:47:20 -0000

It's up to the market to decide if there is a need for a 7" tablet. For Apple it's a no lose situation. If the 7" takes off they will reap many sales. If it doesn't the 10" is proven & successful. Btw, Apple sells multiple size laptops, desktops, iPods - how much additional marketing does that take? Finally, I don't think Apple will go down to the $199 sales price. IMO, they will sell more at $299 than the others at $199...

Re: Who Will Dominate the 7″ Tablet Market This Christmas?

ANDRE SALAZAR — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:36:28 -0000

No 7-inch iPad, plain & simple!! I'm not sure why you & the rest of the media are so eager to watch Apple fail, knowing that their is no need for a 7-inch model iPad since the iPad2 & 3 are leading the industry in sales. Plus none of the other non-iPad devices are selling millions or even hundreds of thousands. You media types or bloggers need to give up on the pay-for-stories or posts model. It only serves to ruin any credibility you have. 7-inch tablets are "duds" + require way too much marketing for really small, possibly non-existent sales.

Re: Has FaceBook Topped?

Michael D. — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:24:32 -0000

Agree, but Apple won't buy 'em. At least I hope not. Hopefully AAPL will stick to their small tuck-in type acquisitions. Can't think of too many large acquisitions that have worked. Cisco looked like it had the secret sauce 10 years ago, but at least from a stock perspective it hasn't paid off.

In the overall scheme of things, Facebook is nothing more than an app. It will be hard to ever prove it's worth its valuation...

Re: Has FaceBook Topped?

ANDRE SALAZAR — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:43:45 -0000

Zuckerberg does come off like Olsen since he dismissed the effect the iPad would have on mobile, social & tech. He missed the boat & looked like a total "douche" when he had to back pedal only a few months after his initial statements. Then he failed to deliver a native-app for iPhone/iPad/iOS, then wasted $1B just to stop a company (Instagram) from gaining popularity, while releasing a "low-level" alternative. Then, to finally make matters worse & tie-in all of the "bungling" into one, FaceBook allowed Wall-Street to force them into an untimely IPO, based on a "TERRIBLE" valuation. Now they'll have to make a product, that could take them years to develop & market. I don't see FaceBook surviving this! I expect them to either die-off or get bought by Apple in a year or two! That's the only way I see this ending well.

Re: Look out Wall Street: Investors Are Getting Fed Up

Kathleen Ryan — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 23:27:18 -0000

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Re: Has FaceBook Topped?

Michael D. — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:43:10 -0000

Thanks Leigh. IBM is an amazing company. IMO, their ability to transisition from one era to the next is more impressive than AAPLs since they have done it with multiple leaders the helm. There is definitely something built-in (DNA) that has enabled the company to maintain their relevance.