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    jala
    Sep 02 04:32 PM
    $6M Suit: Target, Amazon Must Make Web More Accessible to Blind [view article]
    I think the National Federation for the Deaf (I'm sure there is one) should sue all radio stations to make sure a method is provided for deaf people to enjoy the radio, too. Oh, let's sue the Apple because deaf people can't use Ipods.

    "My disability is my claim to make everyone do things for me!"     Reply
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    KenC
    Sep 02 02:23 PM
    No New Kindles for 2008; Upcoming Models May Have Better Screens [view article]
    The right formfactor is critical for mass acceptance. It's too clunky, and fragile as it is. It needs color if it's to replace school textbooks. AND, the price needs to be subsidized. Something like $99 if you buy 12 books and free if you buy 24. Something along those lines. Reply
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    Heatseeker
    Sep 02 08:12 AM
    $6M Suit: Target, Amazon Must Make Web More Accessible to Blind [view article]
    Ahhh, another fine example of the absurd litigation that only occurs in this country. I suppose the NFB's next target will be the state BMVs failure to print driver manuals in braille. Reply
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    peterthepain
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    Sep 02 03:27 AM
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    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    yo! tmdag. 10 years a long time man!

    whidbey dude, like the star war thing. gotta thing goin on my blog all about the 'flation nebula "dorktreck : lost in space."

    thanks Prie     Reply
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    RECON605
    Sep 01 07:41 PM
    No New Kindles for 2008; Upcoming Models May Have Better Screens [view article]
    I do not trust Amazon either.

    However, why aren't there more readers available at a cheaper price like the Iphone?     Reply
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    LegendsOfBat
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    Sep 01 02:15 PM
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    eBay's Best Bargain - Itself [view article]
    Sorry, PO, ebay is no bargain.
    Ebay is a very risky investment right now; unless someone has the means of buying up the majority shares.

    Ebay has placed itself in a position to be sued and on an plethora of issues.
    Imagine it.
    1. Ebay has always claimed they were a "middle man", therefore not responsible for what sellers do or say. But now, ebay is interferring with the feedback process. They have removed negative feedback, which now seems to qualify them for being responsible, and no longer allows them to hide behind the "middle man only" argument.
    2. Ebay and/or PayPal is already being sued for not honoring their buyer protection when not paying by credit card. A settlement offer of 3.5 million is being considered.
    3. Will ebay be sued for accepting fees on multiple listings, but, not displaying all of them?
    4. Will ebay get sued again for holding payments. They already had a $10 million settlement.
    5. Will ebay be held liable for forseeing the potential for being extorted, and allowing it?
    6. Ebay is being held liable for counterfeit items sold on their sites. They lost a case in France, and won one in NY. How many more cases will be made against ebay?
    7. Ebay has made a backdoor deal with Buy.com; you can see the details here: www.youtube.com/watch?...
    These numbers were taken from Terapeak and are based on a 90 day history (March 2, 2008-May 31, 2008. The most current info at the time of publishing):
    Seller: Buy (Buy.com)
    Dates: March 2, 2008-May 31, 2008
    Total Items Listed: 2,708,987
    Total sales: $3,924,907
    Successful listings: 64,638
    Total Items Offered: 249,431,285
    Sell through rate: 2.39%
    Average Sale: $44.43
    MINIMUM listing fee, including dutch auctions: $24,943,128.50 (Based on the lowest fee of .10 per listing, and offering Media Mail. Does not include higher listing fees, or other promotional listing fees, or Final Value Fees, which would increase the fees dramnatically).
    I am looking to see if these actions are a violation of The Sherman Act. It sure seems like it applies.

    I'm sorry, OP, I just don't see how ebay is all that great a bargain. Ebay has managed to alienate it's customer base, and although boycotts are not new to ebay and it's young history, i have never seen ebay boycotted by the community twice in one year, and never to the point where many would be willing to boycott ebay in an open-ended boycott, as they are doing currently, and have been since (officially) May 1st, and some as far back as Feb.

    As they say with any bargain, you get what you pay for.
    Tim
    myspace.com/boycotteba...     Reply
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    Network
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    Sep 01 01:11 PM
    No New Kindles for 2008; Upcoming Models May Have Better Screens [view article]
    Everything from Amazon screams that they are embarrassed about how poorly the Kindle is doing. This was a tremendously hyped device. Everyone wants to know how it is doing - and they are not releasing numbers. They are saying that they won't release a new version until next year at the earliest. They are saying that analysts predictions for this device are way out of whack. I can guarantee that they just want people to stop talking about it and for this PR nightmare to go away.

    The Kindle is a great idea on paper. But the reality is that people don't want another electronic device to carry around just to read a book, magazine, or blog. Yes, there are far greater opportunities than this for the Kindle IF they can get people to buy it. They can develop an iTunes type platform for the Kindle once they have a user base. But, the hook to get people to buy it in the first place (books, mags, and blogs) isn't enough to move the masses into action and buy it. Getting a book, magazine or blog digitally is an ancillary benefit to your cell phone or laptop. It is not enough of a standalone reason to buy an entire new electronic device.     Reply
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    tmdag
    Sep 01 02:07 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    "The rally’s lack of breadth, however, is worrying, causing Richard Russell (Dow Theory Letters) to warn:

    If July 15 was a true bottom, the market should be roaring up today, and that’s not what’s been happening. Caution is warranted!"

    It's statements like these that show how many boobs there are in the financial misinformation business. Did this 'author' really think that a market bottom in July would result in a 'roaring' upmarket in August. That's why I use the term 'boob' (what other term is there for these people - financial misinformation 'boobs'). All this gloom and doom and then in the same breath (hold your breath now) you get a statement like this: "The thrifts and mortgage finance group (+16%) was the best-performing group for the week, led by Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM), up 61% and 37% respectively. This is a strong reversal from being the worst performing group during the previous week with a decline of 23%. The stocks were driven down recently by speculation on whether a government bailout was imminent, a prospect that would probably wipe out the equity holders. Those concerns seemed to diminish last week after some analysts estimated that the firms had enough capital to last at least until next year." Oh Boy! I sure see a lot of concern about markets in that statement - enough capital to last until at least next year!

    No, the financial markets are not going to collapse. They can't. There are too many Mozillo (sp?) types out there that would (should) have to go to jail for the fraud they perpetrated, and that ain't going to happen. Massive price corrections - you bet - and there should be. The days of hyper-inflated home prices are over - and should of never happened (except for those Mozillo types that made it happen and will never be prosecuted) Operating on equity - not anymore - there is none in this market. All you have to work with now is your dollar per hour wage - no stated income.

    Remember Silverado? Boy did we make it through all that or what! And all those millionaires 10 - 15 years later. They laughed all the way to the bank - with financials stocks. You know what they say, 'Buy low, sell high'. So, be a true investor and quit worrying about what the various markets are doing and simply follow your gut which says 'WaMu is really low right now, so is Feddie Mac (I have positions in both), maybe I should buy now". Don't be scared! After you buy them put them away for say, ten years. Don't get rattled by the short and pump guys - they're day traders. After ten years take a look at the stocks you bought. I bet you'll be laughing all the way to the bank.



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    jjason
    Aug 31 04:01 PM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    I like your perspective, Prieur. Thanks for the article. Reply
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    whidbey
    Aug 31 02:05 PM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Lacked focus not to mention wordy. The problem with the exhaustive posts of facts ad nausean is one has no idea of all matter, few, or none. In the end the credit squeeze is going to hurt employment and output and no one has a clue how long the sequence will take to work through, or what the outcome will be. We are in a credit warp, which as you will recall from star wars, was one of the worse things that can happen on a star voyage, as I recall. Reply
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    107Sid
    Aug 31 11:00 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Thanks for a very helpful and comprehensive summary. Reply
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    107Sid
    Aug 31 11:00 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    Thanks for a very helpful and comprehensive summary. Reply
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    WEBISKING
    Aug 31 10:25 AM
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    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    LLOk anyone who invests in financials is NOT using caution. Some rouge employee or Mozilo like CEO can cripple even the best institution .Since 1957-2003 18 of the top 20 companies factoring in reinvested dividends were conumer goods or pharma. Altria was BY FAR number 1 and is still "cheap" . Financials have NEVE been certain. Who can understand a CDO? What sane person gives aloan for more than ahouses "inflated value"? Reply
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    investor88
    Aug 31 07:57 AM
    Financial Markets: The Era of Caution [view article]
    The title says it all, "era of caution". Very few are calling for a V shape recovery in stocks or the economy. Momentum traders will not miss much by observing markets carefully except for a well timed trade here and there. UK Chancellor Darling says the UK is facing the worst financial crisis in 60 years and it is getting WORSE. Prieur's call for a true upturn in 2h2010 appears to be on course; Jeremy Grantham says this financial crisis will last 2 years at least which is consistent with Prieur's view of the market. Reply
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    catching on
    Aug 29 10:25 AM
    Board and Executive Compensation in S&P 500 [view article]
    when I read the insiders activities on the stocks that i own i always see large blocks of stocks being sold or option being exercised. As a stock holder i paid for my shares these insiders didn't there shares came from the stockholders. The only company i have that has honest management is brk.a/b Reply
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