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It took me a few hours to download and test several freeware programs that enabled me to open and run videos in all the various (PC) formats, other than that it came loaded with everything I need. All my old programs (like Office 04) ran perfectly on Snow leopard, the latest Mac OS.

I had almost crossed over to the dark side a month ago, after checking out my brother's brand new HP laptop... until he mentioned that two weeks after buying it he had to call tech support to get help removing over 160 viruses and worms infecting it. And I still shudder when I recall a recent attempt to install a new hard drive in a friend's PC, and how the process was sheer torture.

So whatever Apple's newest products might be, I wouldn't discount their computer and software divisions as sources of revenue growth. Although PCs may be cheaper out of the box, Macs are a bargain for their quality and their no hassle user friendliness, which is attracting more and more users of all ages. I believe that appeal will grow exponentially among the youth market, and Apple's future sales will far outpace any current predictions.

BTW, I (idiotically) divested myself of my Apple stock several months ago so I'm not here pumping my portfolio. Just making an observation. ]]> Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:42:21 -0400
It took me a few hours to download and test several freeware programs that enabled me to open and run videos in all the various (PC) formats, other than that it came loaded with everything I need. All my old programs (like Office 04) ran perfectly on Snow leopard, the latest Mac OS.

I had almost crossed over to the dark side a month ago, after checking out my brother's brand new HP laptop... until he mentioned that two weeks after buying it he had to call tech support to get help removing over 160 viruses and worms infecting it. And I still shudder when I recall a recent attempt to install a new hard drive in a friend's PC, and how the process was sheer torture.

So whatever Apple's newest products might be, I wouldn't discount their computer and software divisions as sources of revenue growth. Although PCs may be cheaper out of the box, Macs are a bargain for their quality and their no hassle user friendliness, which is attracting more and more users of all ages. I believe that appeal will grow exponentially among the youth market, and Apple's future sales will far outpace any current predictions.

BTW, I (idiotically) divested myself of my Apple stock several months ago so I'm not here pumping my portfolio. Just making an observation. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/79986-alt-energy-and-trading-green?source=feed#comment-195562 195562 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:11:17 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81958-china-organic-agriculture-buys-vineyard-business-or-pleasure?source=feed#comment-191241 191241 Demand in China for foreign wines, including those produced in California, is growing rapidly. In 2007, the import of wine into China totaled approximately 54 million bottles, representing a 125% growth from 2006, according to the latest report of the International Wine and Spirit Competition. The market share of imported wines in China increased from 6.6% in 2006 to 10% in 2007, while industry analysts project that share will reach 18% in 2008. Total wine consumption in China is expected to increase 65% from 2001 to 2010, a growth rate 6.5 times faster than the global average.

CNOA has grown their rice profits exponentially for the last three years and should have no problem increasing their profits in the fast growing wine business. I like that they're aggressively expanding their business portfolio, and seriously suspect the author of this article is short on CNOA and unable to buy back in at the moment.

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:34:57 -0400 Demand in China for foreign wines, including those produced in California, is growing rapidly. In 2007, the import of wine into China totaled approximately 54 million bottles, representing a 125% growth from 2006, according to the latest report of the International Wine and Spirit Competition. The market share of imported wines in China increased from 6.6% in 2006 to 10% in 2007, while industry analysts project that share will reach 18% in 2008. Total wine consumption in China is expected to increase 65% from 2001 to 2010, a growth rate 6.5 times faster than the global average.

CNOA has grown their rice profits exponentially for the last three years and should have no problem increasing their profits in the fast growing wine business. I like that they're aggressively expanding their business portfolio, and seriously suspect the author of this article is short on CNOA and unable to buy back in at the moment.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81958-china-organic-agriculture-buys-vineyard-business-or-pleasure?source=feed#comment-191005 191005 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:44:35 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/79127-short-ideas-kick-gm-while-it-s-down?source=feed#comment-183389 183389 Mr. Wendling is totally correct about short manipulation of the market.
John Lee is naive and simplistic about "weak" and "strong" stocks.

Deregulated "short interest" in today's markets is probably the single most important factor creating instability, even more than the price of oil or the falling dollar. While millions of new investors pour into the markets due to the lure of cheap online trading, their attempts at fundamental or technical analysis are thwarted by the collusion of short fund managers and short editorialists, who attack entire sectors, driving down the price of good and bad companies indiscriminately.

Eventually all these new investors--the millions who are outside the Wall Street loop--will give up trying and take their money to the bond and real estate markets. If you can't sell a house, at least you can rent it.

Short-sighted, unregulated greed will be the downfall of Wall Street.
]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:40:30 -0400 Mr. Wendling is totally correct about short manipulation of the market.
John Lee is naive and simplistic about "weak" and "strong" stocks.

Deregulated "short interest" in today's markets is probably the single most important factor creating instability, even more than the price of oil or the falling dollar. While millions of new investors pour into the markets due to the lure of cheap online trading, their attempts at fundamental or technical analysis are thwarted by the collusion of short fund managers and short editorialists, who attack entire sectors, driving down the price of good and bad companies indiscriminately.

Eventually all these new investors--the millions who are outside the Wall Street loop--will give up trying and take their money to the bond and real estate markets. If you can't sell a house, at least you can rent it.

Short-sighted, unregulated greed will be the downfall of Wall Street.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80319-green-bio-refining-up-solar-stocks-down?source=feed#comment-183350 183350
As for solars, they are one of the most popular sectors for investors today, which means they are a prime target for short sellers. The relaxation of rules regarding short selling has created a boom short market, with short and ultra-short funds ruining entire sectors of otherwise good investments.

Perhaps when enough investors are turned off by the greatly increased risks in this unregulated "Wild West" market system and start pulling their money out in record droves, the SEC will wise up and restore some semblance of sanity and fair play.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:12:16 -0400
As for solars, they are one of the most popular sectors for investors today, which means they are a prime target for short sellers. The relaxation of rules regarding short selling has created a boom short market, with short and ultra-short funds ruining entire sectors of otherwise good investments.

Perhaps when enough investors are turned off by the greatly increased risks in this unregulated "Wild West" market system and start pulling their money out in record droves, the SEC will wise up and restore some semblance of sanity and fair play.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/79140-wind-is-in-cramer-s-mad-money-5-27-08?source=feed#comment-176037 176037 and although a young company have been very profitable.]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 11:48:23 -0400 and although a young company have been very profitable.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/71590-china-s-agriculture-sector-is-ripe-for-investment?source=feed#comment-167507 167507 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:46:51 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/76673-should-we-force-a-housing-bottom?source=feed#comment-165929 165929 As far as the housing market goes, the war on the middle class is being waged from both the right and the left, and the entire real estate policy of the Federal government needs to be reexamined from top to bottom. Entire cities are being destroyed by the cancer of Section 8--which is in fact corporate welfare for slum landlords. It's not a racial issue. Working and middle class families of all races are deprived of life quality and lose property value when too many Section 8 tenants invade their neighborhoods.

When mayors attempt to put reasonable restraints on the number of homes in any area that can be Section 8'ed, the Feds threaten to pull their Federal funds. Meanwhile Federal laws override state eviction laws making it extremely difficult to evict problem tenants, but don't reimburse landlords for damages done to property.

While the housing market was booming in upscale areas, Section 8 landlords were amassing huge portfolios of properties by renting to lowlife tenants who scared out older residents, driving property prices lower in those middle class neighborhoods, allowing the landlords to scoop them up without limitations. Horror stories abound about the activities of many Section 8 tenants, but like all slum landlords, the Section 8 landlords are only concerned about the government checks pouring into their mailboxes, which they use to bankroll more properties.

The combination of unrestrained acquisition, neglectful management and inability to discipline tenants means neighborhoods that were healthy and stable for half-a-century or longer have devolved in less than a decade into burned-out, half-occupied slums.

Unfortunately this is one problem that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans will ever address, so inner city neighborhoods will continue to be rotating slums, destined for the wrecking ball and eventual reclamation by tract housing developers (very far into the future). So even the most visionary mayor attempting to rebuild a blighted city will have his hands tied by the Feds.

]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 17:37:04 -0400 As far as the housing market goes, the war on the middle class is being waged from both the right and the left, and the entire real estate policy of the Federal government needs to be reexamined from top to bottom. Entire cities are being destroyed by the cancer of Section 8--which is in fact corporate welfare for slum landlords. It's not a racial issue. Working and middle class families of all races are deprived of life quality and lose property value when too many Section 8 tenants invade their neighborhoods.

When mayors attempt to put reasonable restraints on the number of homes in any area that can be Section 8'ed, the Feds threaten to pull their Federal funds. Meanwhile Federal laws override state eviction laws making it extremely difficult to evict problem tenants, but don't reimburse landlords for damages done to property.

While the housing market was booming in upscale areas, Section 8 landlords were amassing huge portfolios of properties by renting to lowlife tenants who scared out older residents, driving property prices lower in those middle class neighborhoods, allowing the landlords to scoop them up without limitations. Horror stories abound about the activities of many Section 8 tenants, but like all slum landlords, the Section 8 landlords are only concerned about the government checks pouring into their mailboxes, which they use to bankroll more properties.

The combination of unrestrained acquisition, neglectful management and inability to discipline tenants means neighborhoods that were healthy and stable for half-a-century or longer have devolved in less than a decade into burned-out, half-occupied slums.

Unfortunately this is one problem that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans will ever address, so inner city neighborhoods will continue to be rotating slums, destined for the wrecking ball and eventual reclamation by tract housing developers (very far into the future). So even the most visionary mayor attempting to rebuild a blighted city will have his hands tied by the Feds.

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