Philip Obal's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/17366/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/178245-what-s-the-gold-oil-ratio-telling-us?source=feed#comment-808522 808522
With the BRIC and other emerging countries coming "on line" - purchasing appliances, CARS, and other energy consuming items (electronics).... energy demand will CONTINUE to rise year after year. That means the price of oil & gas are still a bargain - expect to see $4.00 to $5.00 gallon of gas within a few years!]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:09:36 -0500
With the BRIC and other emerging countries coming "on line" - purchasing appliances, CARS, and other energy consuming items (electronics).... energy demand will CONTINUE to rise year after year. That means the price of oil & gas are still a bargain - expect to see $4.00 to $5.00 gallon of gas within a few years!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/177434-wednesday-options-recap?source=feed#comment-801848 801848 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:01:07 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/176375-end-of-the-year-bargain-hunting?source=feed#comment-788583 788583 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:44:22 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/202397-james-levy/34959-nanologix-nnlx-pk-will-its-ultra-fast-diagnostics-revolutionize-the-petri-dish-market?source=feed#comment-757539 757539 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:25:11 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/172634-globalscape-inc-q3-2009-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed#comment-755615 755615
Looking forward to new announcements with large new wins and/or a buyout announcement. Should drive the price up!]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18:26 -0500
Looking forward to new announcements with large new wins and/or a buyout announcement. Should drive the price up!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/162256-look-to-invest-in-intuit?source=feed#comment-682757 682757
Sage has multiple ERP solutions and so does Microsoft. Both of these companies have acquired numerous ERP software companies.

How much longer can Intuit go it alone? Do we think that they will be acquired? Do they want to be acquired??? Thoughts? ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:04:20 -0400
Sage has multiple ERP solutions and so does Microsoft. Both of these companies have acquired numerous ERP software companies.

How much longer can Intuit go it alone? Do we think that they will be acquired? Do they want to be acquired??? Thoughts? ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/141864-bdi-falters-stocks-vulnerable?source=feed#comment-645755 645755 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:20:08 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/155212-all-aboard-the-globalscape-train-is-departing-now?source=feed#comment-625732 625732 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:08:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/151140-riverbed-technology-heartless-to-investors?source=feed#comment-600876 600876
Phil]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:53:24 -0400
Phil]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/145791-invest-in-prospect-capital-corporation-s-high-dividend?source=feed#comment-566008 566008 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:34:45 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124816-20-stocks-primed-for-a-templeton?source=feed#comment-547454 547454 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:01:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124793-nine-top-china-plays?source=feed#comment-541395 541395 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:53:02 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/124816-20-stocks-primed-for-a-templeton?source=feed#comment-536555 536555 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:59:13 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/news/market_currents/post/22946?source=feed#comment-482720 482720 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:15:36 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/129499-due-diligence-on-data-warehousing-and-business-intelligence-tools?source=feed#comment-453223 453223 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:40:57 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/127179-19-bathwater-babies-and-20-dogs-with-fleas-stocks-for-the-week?source=feed#comment-437335 437335 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:34:53 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/127324-time-to-wager-on-youbet-com?source=feed#comment-437318 437318
Very good article and information.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:17:36 -0400
Very good article and information.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/120837-ford-a-likely-survivor-of-the-auto-industry-crisis?source=feed#comment-392519 392519
CROP (Consumer Reports Outstanding Products) year after year ... on high quality, low maintenance models .... IGNORED... by SOW .... since the CROP highlighted JAPANESE (Toyota, Honda, Mazda... ) cars as the ones that were more reliable!

So CROP on BIG 3 SOW executives... In another words, the WAKE UP call has sounded and our American BIG 3 SOW executives are ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL and have crashed... 2.5 crashes looks like! ]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:24:20 -0500
CROP (Consumer Reports Outstanding Products) year after year ... on high quality, low maintenance models .... IGNORED... by SOW .... since the CROP highlighted JAPANESE (Toyota, Honda, Mazda... ) cars as the ones that were more reliable!

So CROP on BIG 3 SOW executives... In another words, the WAKE UP call has sounded and our American BIG 3 SOW executives are ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL and have crashed... 2.5 crashes looks like! ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/111876-detroit-s-biggest-failure-losing-the-youth-market?source=feed#comment-349764 349764
After reading everyones opinions on the UAW, it is obvious that the "per hour" cost of building cars is higher for GM/Chrysler/Ford - so why blame the UAW for protecting it's members (just doing it's job). The real problem is GM/Chrysler/Ford management for permitting the UAW to obtain the stranglehold tha it has. Unfortunately, the bull dog UAW does NOT want to release it's very tight grip. Stalemate = high costs to build a US car continues.

Quality? Look at Consumers Reports for the last 12 years in the April car issue - the Japanese car manufacturers have consistently manufactured higher car quality that we have. Did Ford/GM/Chrysler managment and executives sleep and fail to analyze these April issues? Maybe, they were sleeping in their private jets on the way to DC, or just planned another car sale (same strategy = sell more at discounted prices).

Problems will continue at all three, until they address (1) fuel efficient cars to meet/beat the Jap cars, (2) higher quality = lower $$$ spent on maintenance by owners, and (3) UAW costs. Multiple problems have to be addressed by these executives or b-u-s-t (chapter 11).]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:34 -0500
After reading everyones opinions on the UAW, it is obvious that the "per hour" cost of building cars is higher for GM/Chrysler/Ford - so why blame the UAW for protecting it's members (just doing it's job). The real problem is GM/Chrysler/Ford management for permitting the UAW to obtain the stranglehold tha it has. Unfortunately, the bull dog UAW does NOT want to release it's very tight grip. Stalemate = high costs to build a US car continues.

Quality? Look at Consumers Reports for the last 12 years in the April car issue - the Japanese car manufacturers have consistently manufactured higher car quality that we have. Did Ford/GM/Chrysler managment and executives sleep and fail to analyze these April issues? Maybe, they were sleeping in their private jets on the way to DC, or just planned another car sale (same strategy = sell more at discounted prices).

Problems will continue at all three, until they address (1) fuel efficient cars to meet/beat the Jap cars, (2) higher quality = lower $$$ spent on maintenance by owners, and (3) UAW costs. Multiple problems have to be addressed by these executives or b-u-s-t (chapter 11).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/110017-solar-stocks-come-back-to-earth?source=feed#comment-328205 328205
Thanks in advance.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:28:39 -0500
Thanks in advance.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96633-globalscape-ready-for-major-rebound?source=feed#comment-314261 314261 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:19:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/104975-s-p-500-out-with-technology-in-with-financial?source=feed#comment-301830 301830 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:07:17 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/96633-globalscape-ready-for-major-rebound?source=feed#comment-298694 298694 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:33:50 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/96633-globalscape-ready-for-major-rebound?source=feed#comment-298690 298690
Monday November 3 - SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (AMEX: GSB - News), a leading developer of file-centric solutions for the internet, today announced that Secure FTP Server™ FIPs version 3 and CuteFTP Pro® version 8 have received the Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) from the US Army Network Technology Command (NETCOM). A CoN is required for all systems operating within the Army Enterprise Infostructure (AEI). The AEI includes the key information technology systems that provide the Army with agile and adaptive capabilities, powered by net-centric, interoperable access to knowledge, systems, and services.

See press release for the rest of the details. GlobalScape bumped up 25% on this announcement (GSB is undervalued).]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:31:39 -0500
Monday November 3 - SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (AMEX: GSB - News), a leading developer of file-centric solutions for the internet, today announced that Secure FTP Server™ FIPs version 3 and CuteFTP Pro® version 8 have received the Certificate of Networthiness (CoN) from the US Army Network Technology Command (NETCOM). A CoN is required for all systems operating within the Army Enterprise Infostructure (AEI). The AEI includes the key information technology systems that provide the Army with agile and adaptive capabilities, powered by net-centric, interoperable access to knowledge, systems, and services.

See press release for the rest of the details. GlobalScape bumped up 25% on this announcement (GSB is undervalued).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/102874-atlas-pipeline-as-dividend-continues-why-is-stock-falling?source=feed#comment-294538 294538 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:58:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/96685-why-drill-baby-drill-does-not-translate-into-effective-national-energy-policy?source=feed#comment-262454 262454
There is NOT an infinitie number of rigs to go around... So you have two major constraints (rigs available for that type of operation) AND time it takes to get permits and permission.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:40:31 -0400
There is NOT an infinitie number of rigs to go around... So you have two major constraints (rigs available for that type of operation) AND time it takes to get permits and permission.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/89206-earnings-preview-plains-exploration-production-company?source=feed#comment-245916 245916 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:45:26 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81724-kulicke-and-soffa-momentum-is-picking-up?source=feed#comment-224449 224449 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:57:38 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/86694-big-oil-looks-to-cash-in-on-crude-oil-prices?source=feed#comment-213377 213377 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:27:27 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/85144-is-valero-a-better-buy-than-exxon-mobil?source=feed#comment-210644 210644 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:32:57 -0400