Comments on: Apple could shock the naysayers

By: Thompson, Tucson, Arizona

Thompson, Tucson, Arizona — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:18:59 +0000

Maddawg,

You wrote "(try using dictionary.com for definitions of words before you put them to use and make yourself look like a complete imbicile…, imbicile)".

Perhaps you should check the dictionary for the proper spelling of words before you put them to use. The word is spelled "imbecile".

Thompson

By: Nick, Seattle, WA

Nick, Seattle, WA — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:52:51 +0000

@Maddawg:

Yeah, I'd put my money in Microsoft if I wanted a savings account. Ever since they announced a dividend in 2003 their stock has been relatively stagnant.

Comparing Apple and Microsoft stock is like comparing Google & GE stock. One is a growth stock and one is a value stock.

As long as Windows and Office are Microsoft's bread and butter, I will never again expect to see large gains from them.

By: Boots, NY,NY

Boots, NY,NY — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:57:17 +0000

To Maddawg,

Comment on your comment to Frank~Stop being so uncivilised in your approach to making a comment. You do not have to be so abrasive.

By: maddawg, DC

maddawg, DC — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:58:15 +0000

hey frank..

are you as blind and illiterate as you seem??

anaemic CANNOT equal 79% profit growth on 4.71 BILLION in revenue as MS posted for last Q.

(try using dictionary.com for definitions of words before you put them to use and make yourself look like a complete imbicile…, imbicile)

MS is virtually guaranteed a sound investment that any analyst or broker will suggest to any of their investors not wanting losses.

just because apple has been overvalued this past year, while at the same time producing their standard single digit results by providing copy cat technology in shiny packages that glaze over the eyes of lamers such as yourself so you can't see the headlights in front of you, does not mean your money is safe in that upsy-downsy, can't see where it belongs stock.

MS always has, and i feel safe to bet, always will POUND APPLE INTO SAUCE!!!

By: Frank Johnston, Lafayette, CA

Frank Johnston, Lafayette, CA — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:53:12 +0000

Herr Ross:

My point exactly! Wielen Dank!

By: Mark C, Asheville NC

Mark C, Asheville NC — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:42:58 +0000

*** they are a mature company with really sloppy software that is starting to get on people’s nerves…****

HA HA HA. It's been getting on people's nerves since the 1980's. And MSFT has been crying all the way to the back ever since.

By: Tom Ross, Berlin, Germany

Tom Ross, Berlin, Germany — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:52:25 +0000

Sorry, my last comment was in reply to Frank.

By: Tom Ross, Berlin, Germany

Tom Ross, Berlin, Germany — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:51:31 +0000

Jon,

The difference is that MSFT has been flat for the last year (and most of the decade) while AAPL had gained 150 % within 1 year and is now still 50 % higher than where it was last year. [1]

[1] http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=MSFT&t=1y&l=off&z=m&q=l&c=AAPL

By: Frank Johnston, Lafayette, CA

Frank Johnston, Lafayette, CA — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:09:30 +0000

As an investor, I am shocked at people completely ignoring Apple's financial fundamentals and beating down the share price over the last few days. And yet, today's anemic results from Microsoft boost their price by a couple of bucks??? Man, I have heard of loyalty, but in a capitalist driven investment, shouldn't money be involved somehow? Microsoft has one direction to go…they are a mature company with really sloppy software that is starting to get on people's nerves…oh, and that "box" thingy…very "innovative".

By: gjg, Ft Macleod, AB

gjg, Ft Macleod, AB — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:12:49 +0000

Equally important are the deferred revenues, and the comments on the analysts' call about the state of the supply chain inventories. When management expresses worry about inventory levels (rather than make statements like they are "below target", i.e., I'm in good shape,) then you know that the stock market has over-reacted.