Barry Bazzell

Intuitive Surgical: Great Company, Bargain Price

I am an ISRG fan also. Other than VMW, I can't think of a small company w/a brighter future. For the time being, ISRG doesn't face the competitive landscape that VMW does. I love Silicon Valley growth stocks!

The Coming Depression: See It Clearly Through Historical Eyes

Great article. We obviously need more historical perspective. Have you read Recipe For Disaster: The Formula That Killed Street? www.wired.com/techbiz/...

Charles Schwab Is a Great Long Term Play

You've done you homework. Thanks. I believe SCHW is a core holding among financial stocks. When the financial sector recovers, SCHW will be a valuable holding. SCHW is especially attractive because it is the market leader and its core business does not rely on risky leveraging. For the most part, SCHW did not get caught up in the speculative investments and overleveraging that brought down the titans of Wall Street. It is currently near its 52-week lows, so now is a good time to jump on the bandwagon.

Is Apple Poised to Move into the Living Room?

The convergence of the internet and the TV is obviously in its early stages. Intel and Yahoo are promoting widgets. Nvidia is enhancing graphics. Ethernet ports and Wi-Fi connections are on the horizon. IPTV is also on the rise. At the end of the day, Apple will most likely emerge with a premium product that will set the standard as they have done so often in the past.

Cisco Offers Tremendous Value

I agree w/your sentiments wholeheartedly. I think Cisco is a core tech stock holding.

Apple, Microsoft Run for the Clouds in the New Client Software War

Your thoughts about the cloud computing paradigm are very interesting. I feel compelled to refresh my knowledge on the subject. Thanks for sharing!