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I know that we have words in the past over some of your Starbucks calls but I would like to thank you for writing this well thought out article full of facts and figures. I believe that your analysis is spot on with concerns to the spinoff of PM and this will be a great company to hold for the long run. Thanks for the analysis. ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:01:26 -0400
I know that we have words in the past over some of your Starbucks calls but I would like to thank you for writing this well thought out article full of facts and figures. I believe that your analysis is spot on with concerns to the spinoff of PM and this will be a great company to hold for the long run. Thanks for the analysis. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70971/comments?source=feed#comment-135827 135827 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:39:05 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/70754/comments?source=feed#comment-134587 134587 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:21:04 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/70392/comments?source=feed#comment-133590 133590
“Nobody was able to hack into the systems on the **first day** of the contest when contestants were only allowed to attack the computers over the network, but on Thursday, the rules were relaxed so that attackers could direct contest organizers using the computers to do things like visit Web sites or open e-mail messages…”

(news.yahoo.com/s/infow...)

The article portrays a scene where the MacBook Air was penetrated in the *first* 120, when in fact it lasted the whole first day– an automatic, over the network penetration belays more devastating vulnerabilities in an OS vice tricking users. Besides, all virii/trojans/exploits reported so far are the kind that rely on social engineering to get an OS X user to install– more of a trojan horse rather than OS weak point. Whether the hacker’s technique was different or not from this vector is not revealed by this or any article covering CanSecWest.
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“Nobody was able to hack into the systems on the **first day** of the contest when contestants were only allowed to attack the computers over the network, but on Thursday, the rules were relaxed so that attackers could direct contest organizers using the computers to do things like visit Web sites or open e-mail messages…”

(news.yahoo.com/s/infow...)

The article portrays a scene where the MacBook Air was penetrated in the *first* 120, when in fact it lasted the whole first day– an automatic, over the network penetration belays more devastating vulnerabilities in an OS vice tricking users. Besides, all virii/trojans/exploits reported so far are the kind that rely on social engineering to get an OS X user to install– more of a trojan horse rather than OS weak point. Whether the hacker’s technique was different or not from this vector is not revealed by this or any article covering CanSecWest.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/70392/comments?source=feed#comment-133589 133589 As far as this article goes: Thank you sir for writing a wonderful article based on true analysis of historic figures. It is refreshing to see someone take their job seriously and not just opine about things way beyond their ability to quantify. I look forward to reading more articles from you on some other stocks. ]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:14:19 -0400 As far as this article goes: Thank you sir for writing a wonderful article based on true analysis of historic figures. It is refreshing to see someone take their job seriously and not just opine about things way beyond their ability to quantify. I look forward to reading more articles from you on some other stocks. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/69548/comments?source=feed#comment-131658 131658 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:26:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/69548/comments?source=feed#comment-130233 130233 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:28:03 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/69526/comments?source=feed#comment-129983 129983 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:57:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/68625/comments?source=feed#comment-127062 127062 1. Cleaning tables: To have a bunch of barristas running around wiping up tables is the last thing that I am looking for from Starbucks. Stay behind the counter and make the drinks. You can wipe up your own muffin droppings. Could you be any more lazy. If you want a resteraunt atmosphere go to Mcdonalds with a hundred loud people.

2. Not really sure that shrinking the menu is called for. The majority of the drinks all start from a similar coffee base and it is normally only syrup or milk that makes the drink different so I am fine with the variety.

3. As far as Organinc. Give me a break. There is a small albeit growing group of people that like organic but and this is a LARGE BUTT. Organic milk costs more and does not last as long. We have all drank non-organic milk our whole lives and there is no reason for Starbucks to voluntarily take on a lower profit margin item which they will have to pass along to the consumer in the way of higher prices. Which seems to be one of your major complaints. I also see that there is no "but McDonalds does it"reference here.

4. Point four about being corrected by the Barrista is an absolute joke. Do you expect any of us to believe that this happend or that if it did that it was something more than an isolated incident. Get over yourself.

And now for the most ridiculous statement made in this article. MAKE STARBUCKS KID FRIENDLY.
Let me tell you a little something about that. When I go into any establishment that charges a premium the last thing I am looking for is a bunch of yelling screaming kids running around. I live in Northern Virginia where at the finest resteraunts parents allow their children to run and yell. It is ludicrous. Some places should never go kid friendly because uncontrolled kids ruin others experience. Now I will say upfront that I have a six year old son and there is no way that I would think to take him to a fancy resteraunt nor to spend my time with him in a Starbucks. You want kid friendly (yelling screaming crying and running) I can point you to the nearest McDonalds for your dining and drinking pleasure.

In short come up with something real to complain about. Like long lines driven by inadequate training. Drive thrus that cheapen the experience. Something anything other than the drivel that you have layed forth in your article.]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:23:17 -0400 1. Cleaning tables: To have a bunch of barristas running around wiping up tables is the last thing that I am looking for from Starbucks. Stay behind the counter and make the drinks. You can wipe up your own muffin droppings. Could you be any more lazy. If you want a resteraunt atmosphere go to Mcdonalds with a hundred loud people.

2. Not really sure that shrinking the menu is called for. The majority of the drinks all start from a similar coffee base and it is normally only syrup or milk that makes the drink different so I am fine with the variety.

3. As far as Organinc. Give me a break. There is a small albeit growing group of people that like organic but and this is a LARGE BUTT. Organic milk costs more and does not last as long. We have all drank non-organic milk our whole lives and there is no reason for Starbucks to voluntarily take on a lower profit margin item which they will have to pass along to the consumer in the way of higher prices. Which seems to be one of your major complaints. I also see that there is no "but McDonalds does it"reference here.

4. Point four about being corrected by the Barrista is an absolute joke. Do you expect any of us to believe that this happend or that if it did that it was something more than an isolated incident. Get over yourself.

And now for the most ridiculous statement made in this article. MAKE STARBUCKS KID FRIENDLY.
Let me tell you a little something about that. When I go into any establishment that charges a premium the last thing I am looking for is a bunch of yelling screaming kids running around. I live in Northern Virginia where at the finest resteraunts parents allow their children to run and yell. It is ludicrous. Some places should never go kid friendly because uncontrolled kids ruin others experience. Now I will say upfront that I have a six year old son and there is no way that I would think to take him to a fancy resteraunt nor to spend my time with him in a Starbucks. You want kid friendly (yelling screaming crying and running) I can point you to the nearest McDonalds for your dining and drinking pleasure.

In short come up with something real to complain about. Like long lines driven by inadequate training. Drive thrus that cheapen the experience. Something anything other than the drivel that you have layed forth in your article.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/67636/comments?source=feed#comment-123914 123914 Thank you to all that contribute their thoughts and God bless our troops. ]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:51:46 -0500 Thank you to all that contribute their thoughts and God bless our troops. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/67408/comments?source=feed#comment-122808 122808 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:23:49 -0500