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Jatropha Feedstock Developments

I am a subscriber to the Biodigest Digest and it published a quite devastating article about the commercial development of Jatropha Oil based on several projects. Obviously there are two sides to any story, but I would look quite long and hard before investing too much money in Jatropha.

Get Ready for Affordable Thin-Film Solar Technology

If wishes were horses beggers would ride. And companies would be profitable. And gullible investors would stop being taken for a ride.

First Solar's Great News...No, Terrible News...Wait...

I am puzzled by why 90% of the companies use polysilicon if thin film really is cheaper. Are they protected by patents, or are they assuming they truly have a better idea than everyone else?

FCC Takes On Apple and AT&T over Google Voice Rejection

I thinbk Apple may be losing the moral high ground; first trying to shut out Palm, now trying to stop Google. Anyone at Apple remember what happened to Microsoft after they played hard ball?

Microsoft Bares Knuckles Against Enterprise Software Competition

Too bad he didn't address what they were doing to reverse the financial side of the business. Harder to fuzz over with talk rather than results?

Is IBM's Acquisition of SPSS Too Late?

IBM buying software too late? I suggest you take a look at their accounting figures over the last 5 to 10 years and this question shoulde answer itself to you. I suspect most software companies would like to be such a failure.

Google Chokes on Apple, Loses Its Voice

Time for Google to run a Superbowl ad showing Apple fans following Steve Jobs over the cliff?

Wind Power Grows by 33% in First Half

Having seen what Spain looks like with mile after mile of windmills installed, I for see a public backlash when people see what several windmills in their neighborhood look like. Ugly things and hard to ignore.

Monster Merger: IBM Buys SPSS for About $1.2 Billion in Cash

Amazing that after all of the presumed foolish moves detailed above, IBM's profits continue to climb quarter after quarter. And the dividend continues to keep going up 10% every year.

Revamping Traders' Pay

Since the traders are using the bank's money to do the trades, why should they not be forced to pay the same interest rate as any one outside the bank would do? I'm sure most of us would like the current "heads I win, tails you lose" environment they operate in.

Why Pennsylvania's Solar Plans Create Questions

Having grown up in Pennsylvania, I have serious doubts about solar energy ever being effective there. While the old saw about the two seasons there being winter and the 4th of July was a bit of an exaggeration, there was very little sun I ever saw there. Florida it is not.

Apple Asks Microsoft to 'Quit Running Those Laptop Hunters Ads'

In re "It's a simple choice-do you want a good computer or a cheap one? "

Well actually I think most would prefer a good cheap one.

Apple Asks Microsoft to 'Quit Running Those Laptop Hunters Ads'

In re "It's a simple choice-do you want a good computer or a cheap one? "

Well actually I think most would prefer a good cheap one.

Why Goldman's Fat Profits Are a Good Thing

One thing you can buy when you make that kind of money is publicity. Or publicists.

Will Pickens' Scrapped Project Slow Wind Energy Momentum?

While I have several alternative energy investments, I think your rant is a bit over the top. Could it be that people push coal, oil, gas, etc. because there is no practical alternative over the next couple of decades? Or do you support a return to the 1800's until alternative energy becomes practical (and affordable)?