kmanm's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/189991/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/177865-the-google-phone-unlocked-confirmed-and-more-details?source=feed#comment-806107 806107
They have the phone.
They have the wi-fi
They have the spectrum
They have the customers - If I am not mistaken they have over a million loyal Google voice users who use their google voice service to make a phone call. Google voice is not even open to the public yet.
I realize most people don't have access to google voice but ask those who do how much they love their service. The waiting list to get Google voice account is huge. I have been using it for 2 yrs (since it was Grand Central) and I can't tell you how much I appreciate the service.
I even use Google voice to make international calls. I spend about $40.00 a month just making international calls. I like the fact buying long distance is credit is easy, calling is easy and I don't get charged with connection fee and etc fees.

I can't wait for Google's phone so I can use it with my Google voice account.

Google may not be threat but it is surely changing the way we use phones. It surely has changed me with Google voice.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:02:15 -0500
They have the phone.
They have the wi-fi
They have the spectrum
They have the customers - If I am not mistaken they have over a million loyal Google voice users who use their google voice service to make a phone call. Google voice is not even open to the public yet.
I realize most people don't have access to google voice but ask those who do how much they love their service. The waiting list to get Google voice account is huge. I have been using it for 2 yrs (since it was Grand Central) and I can't tell you how much I appreciate the service.
I even use Google voice to make international calls. I spend about $40.00 a month just making international calls. I like the fact buying long distance is credit is easy, calling is easy and I don't get charged with connection fee and etc fees.

I can't wait for Google's phone so I can use it with my Google voice account.

Google may not be threat but it is surely changing the way we use phones. It surely has changed me with Google voice.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/176322-black-friday-sales-are-down-because-online-spending-is-up?source=feed#comment-788236 788236
I don't have the numbers on my hand but instore shopping is still huge compare to cyber shopping and a drop in store shopping says much more than a 5-10% increase on online shopping.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:59:43 -0500
I don't have the numbers on my hand but instore shopping is still huge compare to cyber shopping and a drop in store shopping says much more than a 5-10% increase on online shopping.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175273-boeing-s-747-dreamliner-and-cds-equity-ratio?source=feed#comment-777311 777311 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:42:33 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174412-can-unl-tackle-the-natural-gas-contango-that-s-plagued-ung?source=feed#comment-768327 768327 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/174050-yahoo-s-dwindling-search-share-time-to-panic?source=feed#comment-765596 765596
I wish they focus on making each of their products great and think how they can make it easy on us instead of adding another page that no want to use.

Few days ago I wanted to send you greeting card from yahoo. The link to me to a page that has the same huge graphic ad on three places. Take a look at the page - www.yahoo.americangree... . It was turn off. To add insult to injury, I can't use my yahoo ID to send the card. They want me to sign-up for Americangreetings.com account. Horrible...I hate Yahoo!]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:20:54 -0500
I wish they focus on making each of their products great and think how they can make it easy on us instead of adding another page that no want to use.

Few days ago I wanted to send you greeting card from yahoo. The link to me to a page that has the same huge graphic ad on three places. Take a look at the page - www.yahoo.americangree... . It was turn off. To add insult to injury, I can't use my yahoo ID to send the card. They want me to sign-up for Americangreetings.com account. Horrible...I hate Yahoo!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/173363-android-handset-makers-are-at-google-s-mercy?source=feed#comment-761769 761769
Very scary to VZ and AT&T.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:02:03 -0500
Very scary to VZ and AT&T.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/169727-google-s-android-vs-apple-history-repeats-itself?source=feed#comment-735155 735155
I realize Apple can still capture huge percentage of smart phone market but it is nice to have an alternative option to keep their prices in check.]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:39:53 -0400
I realize Apple can still capture huge percentage of smart phone market but it is nice to have an alternative option to keep their prices in check.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/165229-us-dollar-i-m-not-dead-yet?source=feed#comment-706529 706529
The big issue is US in decline while Russia, China and few other countries are growing. On top of that , US is running huge growing deficit.

We like it or not US needs to change and adopt a new reality. This means cutting cost including national defense, social programs and foreign aid. Also US need to remove itself from expensive international programs and start thinking running a balanced budge at any cost while finding a way to grow the economy by encouraging new ideas and innovations. ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:53:35 -0400
The big issue is US in decline while Russia, China and few other countries are growing. On top of that , US is running huge growing deficit.

We like it or not US needs to change and adopt a new reality. This means cutting cost including national defense, social programs and foreign aid. Also US need to remove itself from expensive international programs and start thinking running a balanced budge at any cost while finding a way to grow the economy by encouraging new ideas and innovations. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/161111-gone-nowhere-in-8-years?source=feed#comment-674135 674135
What we saw in the last ten years with Ernorn, Mci,the financial system collapose (or near collapse), Maddof and etc are just the tip of the iceburg and a symptom of what's wrong with the system.

I for one, I don't have stock market passion as once I did. I am slowly avoiding stock market and getting into commodities and other tanagable investments. I have been investors since 1998 (right after college) and quite honestly I've learned that the system is not designed to make money for small investors.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:23:49 -0400
What we saw in the last ten years with Ernorn, Mci,the financial system collapose (or near collapse), Maddof and etc are just the tip of the iceburg and a symptom of what's wrong with the system.

I for one, I don't have stock market passion as once I did. I am slowly avoiding stock market and getting into commodities and other tanagable investments. I have been investors since 1998 (right after college) and quite honestly I've learned that the system is not designed to make money for small investors.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/159366-top-10-u-s-online-video-properties-july-2009?source=feed#comment-657315 657315 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:36:41 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/159366-top-10-u-s-online-video-properties-july-2009?source=feed#comment-657311 657311 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:35:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/158791-u-s-vs-canada-banking-edition?source=feed#comment-650431 650431
www2.macleans.ca/2009/.../]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:19:51 -0400
www2.macleans.ca/2009/.../]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/147370-boeing-delivery-and-order-numbers-read-em-and-weep?source=feed#comment-579835 579835 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:41:00 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/147494-google-drops-a-nuclear-bomb-on-microsoft-and-it-s-made-of-chrome?source=feed#comment-578444 578444 It is great news for geeks but the average user doesn't care . It is not like the geeks pay for their OS anyway. ]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:52:40 -0400 It is great news for geeks but the average user doesn't care . It is not like the geeks pay for their OS anyway. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/146546-no-bailout-for-the-governator-california-s-fiscal-emergency?source=feed#comment-574304 574304 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:43:32 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/146594-7-reasons-why-the-loonie-will-trounce-the-dollar?source=feed#comment-571212 571212 US).

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I know this is not popular among conservatives and liberals but it has to be done!!

Currently US national debt is over 10 Trillion dollars and grwoing. The government is spending over $500BIllion dollars a year just paying on the interest. This cannot continue and if it does continue, expect the spiral down of the dollar and the US we know will come to an end.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:28:04 -0400
I know this is not popular among conservatives and liberals but it has to be done!!

Currently US national debt is over 10 Trillion dollars and grwoing. The government is spending over $500BIllion dollars a year just paying on the interest. This cannot continue and if it does continue, expect the spiral down of the dollar and the US we know will come to an end.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/144014-obama-s-financial-proposal-why-it-s-too-soon-for-reforms?source=feed#comment-553405 553405
I personally will not invest as I did unless things change in Wall Street. We need more oversight and more accountability. Too much fraud. I am happy stashing my cash away, buying land and gold.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:39:24 -0400
I personally will not invest as I did unless things change in Wall Street. We need more oversight and more accountability. Too much fraud. I am happy stashing my cash away, buying land and gold.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/143183-google-voice-s-secret-weapon-number-portability?source=feed#comment-548306 548306 The problem with GV is that it is not open to the public yet and it may never be opened. Could you imagine the demand for the service? If Google can open the service for the public, Google can become a huge telecom company over night but the problem is that I don't think Google's infustructure is ready to support millions of requests for the service.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:10:42 -0400 The problem with GV is that it is not open to the public yet and it may never be opened. Could you imagine the demand for the service? If Google can open the service for the public, Google can become a huge telecom company over night but the problem is that I don't think Google's infustructure is ready to support millions of requests for the service.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/140208-microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-introduces-bing?source=feed#comment-522570 522570
In my opinion what lacks msft and yahoo is vision. They need to start think outside the box just like Google and compete aggressively with google.

For example, publishers don't have much alternative to adsense and lots of people are not happy with google ad (including me). Here yahoo and msn can fill in the void. Why is it taking them long to open up their publisher network open up for the public.

I don't think plastering your home page with annoying ads will increase traffic. Bring something people can use.


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In my opinion what lacks msft and yahoo is vision. They need to start think outside the box just like Google and compete aggressively with google.

For example, publishers don't have much alternative to adsense and lots of people are not happy with google ad (including me). Here yahoo and msn can fill in the void. Why is it taking them long to open up their publisher network open up for the public.

I don't think plastering your home page with annoying ads will increase traffic. Bring something people can use.


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The big question for google is that if companies will be willing to pay top dollars as they did 3-4 years ago for google ads? The way the economy is, I have my doubts.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 08:42:36 -0400
The big question for google is that if companies will be willing to pay top dollars as they did 3-4 years ago for google ads? The way the economy is, I have my doubts.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/114754-crude-reality-how-long-can-oil-stay-down?source=feed#comment-357370 357370
The odds are just too favorable for crude oil to rise significantly than to continue to drop to 20s.

Personally, I rather invest in this commodity than stocks right now. May be with the exception of agricultural ETFs.




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The odds are just too favorable for crude oil to rise significantly than to continue to drop to 20s.

Personally, I rather invest in this commodity than stocks right now. May be with the exception of agricultural ETFs.




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Also, not making a major acquisition is not a bad strategy as well. I am glad they didn't do any acquisition in 2008, Could you imagined if Apple had made an offer to buy Yahoo or adobe like some investors wanted?

The only concern I have with apple's cash pile is, It would be nice to diversify it with several currencies instead of putting all in dollars.


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Also, not making a major acquisition is not a bad strategy as well. I am glad they didn't do any acquisition in 2008, Could you imagined if Apple had made an offer to buy Yahoo or adobe like some investors wanted?

The only concern I have with apple's cash pile is, It would be nice to diversify it with several currencies instead of putting all in dollars.


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See you at 10

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See you at 10

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/93735-googles-chrome-saturating-an-already-crowded-browser-market?source=feed#comment-244999 244999
I tried chrome today and I was impressed. It seems that it load sites a bit faster than firefox and IE. I also enjoyed some of their nifty stuff they added. For example, the ability to go to a site without leaving any trace that you have been on the site on the computer. This is specially nice future If you are on public computer and want to check your bank statements and etc. I also love the fact that most of my freqent sites are available for click when you open chrome.

Being a website developer, I use browser 6-8 hrs a day and I do have to say the speed, the slick look without lots of junk has convinced me to make it my primary browser.


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I tried chrome today and I was impressed. It seems that it load sites a bit faster than firefox and IE. I also enjoyed some of their nifty stuff they added. For example, the ability to go to a site without leaving any trace that you have been on the site on the computer. This is specially nice future If you are on public computer and want to check your bank statements and etc. I also love the fact that most of my freqent sites are available for click when you open chrome.

Being a website developer, I use browser 6-8 hrs a day and I do have to say the speed, the slick look without lots of junk has convinced me to make it my primary browser.


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www.consumerreports.or...]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:35:19 -0400
www.consumerreports.or...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92271-boeing-drags-its-heels-on-air-force-bid?source=feed#comment-238785 238785
I am not saying other countries don't buy foreign products but for most part they buy foreign products because the foreign product is much better and it's no way comparable.

I don't know but I just feel that Air Force is willing to do anything to make it harder for a domestic company. If anything, they should make it easier.
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I am not saying other countries don't buy foreign products but for most part they buy foreign products because the foreign product is much better and it's no way comparable.

I don't know but I just feel that Air Force is willing to do anything to make it harder for a domestic company. If anything, they should make it easier.
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Time to look fore better sources for my afternoon reading.]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:58:50 -0400
Time to look fore better sources for my afternoon reading.]]>