SubscribeGoogle Chrome: Direct Attack on Microsoft
September 2, 2008
I wrote an overview today of what the release of Google’s Chrome browser may mean. Here is the ecerpt that can be also found on MSN Money:
The browser war just heated up. Actually, it has now gone nuclear. It was one thing when open-source Mozilla had a “cute” idea for an Internet browser and was considered a fringe product, but it’s now quite another since they have effectively stolen approximately 20% of the market share over the past five years or so.
Now Google, the market share leader for Internet search, is looking to chip away even more from Microsoft’s foothold by introducing a browser of their own. Available in a beta version, Chrome is Google’s open-source browser entry and hopes to gain traction with its legion of loyal followers that are devoted Google-ites. That could easily push it into third place, just behind Firefox but ahead of Netscape, Opera and Safari.
Read the rest of the article on MSN TopStocks.
TDI Episode 61: A Technology Carol
June 15, 2008
Guests: Leo Laporte and John C. Dvorak discuss all things Tech. We have a friendly chat to discuss the Technology of past and present and future. The Yahoo! and Microsoft deal (or not) and the general take on Apple’s new iPhone.
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We tried to get it scheduled but at the last second, it all fell apart. So, two guests…just not at the same time. First up is John C. Dvorak who gives us his outlook on iPhone versus the Blackberry. Then in a something that you will only hear on this episode, John shares with us the something special, the perfect wine selection for dentists. WiMAX is analyzed along with
Listen/Read John all over the place including: MarketWatch, No Agenda Podcast, Cranky Geeks…
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Next, Leo Laporte, TWIT.tv. Leo is an amazing host and has a vast range of technology that he uses and understands. Surface computing, AntiVirus and AntiSpyware and who are the players that may be hurt by Microsoft’s entry to the market. Amazon and the cloud.
Some terms and products dug up from the past: VisiCalc, Wordstar, Apple2, DOS, Next Computer, Dumb Terminal, Palm Pilot, PDA, Zoomer and more…
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TDI Episode 55: I Love those Warm Nuts!
May 5, 2008
Guest: Felix Salmon, Condè Nast Portfolio.com. Microsoft and Yahoo!, airlines and media stocks and a dose of the world economy. Felix brings a fresh perspective on the markets and world economy. Andrew asks
Felix if bloggers are here to stay or simply a pest that will fade into the nothingness.
Find out which is Andrew’s favorite airline to cross the pond. Who has the best warm nuts?
Felix Salmon arrived in the United States in 1997 from England, where he worked at Euromoney magazine. He also wrote daily commentary on Latin American markets for the former news service Bridge News, freelanced for a variety of publications, helped set up the New York bureau of a financial website, and created the Economonitor blog for Roubini Global Economics. He has been blogging since 1999 and now Read more
Hey Yahoo! - Microsoft is now MaxiHARD
May 4, 2008
Is it over? Maybe not….Maybe this is part of a bigger plan…
Microsoft may be actually pulling the plug on the Yahoo! deal as a form of intimidation. It is a risky play, but perhaps it is a strategy that is sort of a “See what happens to your shares if we pull out” strategy by Balmer and Microsoft. Yahoo! shareholders are going to be angry, that is for sure. But, what if that is exactly what Balmer wants? What if this is the Maxihard-ball that we were expecting from Balmer and Friends?
It has been a weird few months of this already. After coming to Yahoo! (YHOO) with a surprise takeover offer, Microsoft’s Steve Balmer “patiently” waited for Jerry Yang to come to his senses. Who is Yang kidding anyway? While Yahoo! is the #1 trafficked site, the company has done a lousy job at creating shareholder value. Sure, the integration of the two companies was going to Read more
What is in store for Apple?
April 23, 2008
Excerpt from my recent post at AOL Finance/BloggingStocks for Apple Computer Inc:
Apple (AAPL)… The name is synonymous with high-tech and high touch. They have surely been on a roll…No need for me to tell you that. Tonight, is the real deal, the make it or break it. The question of whether the economic slowdown is going to have any real effect on Mac, iPhone and/or iPod sales.
The word is that iPod sales have been declining because of the continuing increase in iPhone sale. Why would anyone want a traditional iPod if they can have it all with the iPhone or iTouch anyway? This is no news to anyone that follows Apple. So, what do you say we discount that conversation entirely.
Macbook sales have been on fire. The latest update to this line has sent PC laptops to the junkyard as potential buyers who were on the fence have gladly jumped over, head first. (Disclosure: I am a happy jumper!) To the delight of most users, the most concerning aspect of the transition was painless. The fear of not having a Windows machine was put to rest as companies like VMWare (VMW) provided virtualization programs that allowed for a seamless experience within a dual operating environment.
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