Archive for May, 2008

Mac’s: 66% Market Share – Facts Not Spin

Posted by metroxing in Wednesday, May 21st 2008   
Topics: Advertising, Apple, Apple Mac, Computing, Design, Financial, Gadgets, Internet, Marketing, Media, Retail    Tags: , ,
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It would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad. NPD’s report that Apple Mac’s market share of $1,000+ personal computer is 66% is not really subject to interpretation – except apparently for the last dying gasp of PC fans.
Here’s how this works.
Of the people who had and were willing to spend $1,000 on a personal [...]

Yahoo – Exists Solely for Shareholders? For Customers? or For Employees?

Posted by metroxing in Monday, May 19th 2008   
Topics: Computing, Internet, Media    Tags:
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The Yahoo situation brings up some interesting issues. Does the right of a majority shareholders trump everyone else?
Or perhaps better phrased, does a shareholder who bought last week (Carl Icahn buys 50 million or 4% of Yahoo) have the same say as long time shareholders?
AND is it simply that every stock you hold and for [...]

Review: Grand Theft Auto IV – Liberty Call

Posted by metroxing in Sunday, May 11th 2008   
Topics: Advertising, Computing, Design, Film, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Media, Mobile, Retail, TV, Video, Video Games    Tags: , , , ,
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Sailors understand the phrase, “liberty call.” It means you are finally touching land and you have a few hours, a few days to spend all your money on souvenirs, salads and antiquing … at least that’s what it says on the official Navy website.
The Grand Theft Auto IV game is completely different. You get to [...]