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techy46 commented on an article. 12:04 PM

The Strange Coincidence That Built Wintel

Why is this called Coincidence? It seems like it was very schrewd business to buy QDOS from Seattle Computer Products with prior knowledge that IBM needed it if not outright fraud. Of course, QDOS may be a derivative of CP/M so what

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techy46 commented on an article. 9:49 PM

Microsoft and Intel in the Age of Low-Cost Mobile Computing

The companies putting direct heat on Microsoft and Intel are Apple, Google, Qualcomm and Samsung not ARMH.

Apple's going to be it's own worst enemy so that's not a worry. Google's Android, advertising virus,

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techy46 commented on an article. 12:47 PM

E3 Surprises: Sony Routs Microsoft, "Plants Versus Zombies" Leaves Mobile

Another dumb analysis but foolish contributors. XBox 360 already is so much nore than a gaming console. I used it with Windows Media Center to sync all my music, photos and video across my Windows 7 notebook and server and Lumia 900

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techy46 commented on an article. 7:56 PM

Bonds: We've Seen This Movie Before. It Doesn't End Well

You've been screwed if you sat in USD's for the last 5 years and you've done very well in bonds. So uf you started selling bonds 3-6 months ago and buying stocks you're in pretty good shape. Now if you start selling stocks and buy

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techy46 commented on an article. 11:19 AM

Is This the Right Move to Save PC Makers?

PC's Mobile and it includes smart phone and tablets with Intel Inside. It's pretty convenient that you Fools can define PCs to only include Wintel desktops and notebooks.

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techy46 commented on an article. 11:03 PM

Is Xbox One Enough to Save Microsoft?

No Microsoft doesn't need saving, it's doing just fine. However, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 can eventually make Microsoft equal to Apple and Google in mobile computing and nothing can make Apple and Google equal to Microsoft in

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techy46 commented on an article. 11:00 PM

Are Microsoft and Intel on the Comeback Trail?

Wintel's dead but not the PC as it should be defined to include smart phones and tablets. Intel and Microsoft's fate are no longer tied together. Intel's the better short and long term investment because consumers don't really care

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techy46 commented on an article. 1:32 PM

Did This Chipmaker Bet on the Wrong Horse?

AMD's new strategy may be too little too late but it's worth a try. The procesor chip market is going to see a real shake out in the next 18-36 months.

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techy46 commented on an article. 9:21 PM

Is Microsoft Following Intel's Lead?

Ha, ha Apptel, WinArm, Wintel vs Google socialism.

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techy46 commented on an article. 8:08 PM

Microsoft Is Crushing BlackBerry

Microsoft should buy Nokia after Nokia spins off it's portion of NSN. MS is crazy to rely on any of the other phone device makers that are using Android.

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techy46 commented on an article. 9:38 PM

Microsoft's Little Shop of Discounts

Let the mobile PC price wars begin in earnst. Let's see 9" for $399, 8" for $329 and 7" for $299. All of a sudden a Win dows tablet with an optional keyboard starts to look really interesting. I still think I want a

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techy46 commented on an article. 8:21 PM

ARM Holdings Targets Mid-Range Smartphones and Wearable Devices

Intel's decision to become OS agnostic is going to spell real trouble for Apple, ARM and Microsoft. Microsoft needs to compete against Google's Android by offering free advertising on Bing and almost free Windows RT with Office apps

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techy46 commented on an article. 8:05 PM

Microsoft Isn't Going Far Enough

Let us not forget that, from a software engineering point of view, Windows RT is stinky?

That's a dumb foolish statement. Windows RT is what runs Lumia 500-928 and it's a fantastic OS. It's was never meant to

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techy46 commented on an article. 8:02 PM

Microsoft Isn't Going Far Enough

The point is you Fool's MS doesn't want to cannibillze full size W8 X86 devices with ARM devices. Sooner or later MS and ODMs will fnd the sweet spot, $329, $299. $269.or

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techy46 commented on an article. 12:53 AM

Why ARM Holdings Is Poised to Pull Back

One reason - INTEL.

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techy46 commented on an article. 12:46 AM

Just How Impressive Is Apple's Ambitious Buyback?

Apple investors will get back 16% of the 40% they lost since Apple peaked at over $700. They'll also get 2.7% dividend which will make them whole in about 9-10 years not counting lost interest if they'd sold at $700. Oh well, easy

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techy46 commented on an article. 12:39 AM

What to Expect From Microsoft's Next Windows Release

I've got a Lumia 900 phone running WP7.8 and a Lenovo Z400 Touch laptop and it took about 15-30 minutes to learn the phone and the laptop was less since I already know Active tiles and classic W7 desktop. The whole consumer

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techy46 commented on an article. 12:33 AM

Is Intel Stock a Buy Today?

I'd wait until June 4th when they announce Haswell detail?

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techy46 commented on an article. 10:35 PM

The Tablet Market's Gain Becomes the PC Market's Pain

More foolish nonsense. The PC includes smart phones and tablets, my Lumia 900 and Lenovo Yoga 13 prove it, and the number of PC's is exploding. Now if your trying to throw rocks at Wintell because your long Apple, ARMH or QCOM

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techy46 commented on an article. 11:05 AM

Will Haswell Make Intel Stock a Screaming Buy?

No, but Silvermont already has made Intel a screaming buy.