Comments for Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com by Ken Kruszka Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Missing the Point: wireless carrier regulation bills by iPhone: joining the subsidized pack « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/missing-the-point-wireless-carrier-regulation-bills/#comment-77 iPhone: joining the subsidized pack « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:59 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/missing-the-point-wireless-carrier-regulation-bills/#comment-77 [...] from AT&T to play by the carrier-centric rules of the game. Yes, as has been explained in an earlier posting, the carriers in the US rule the mobile world with an iron [...] [...] from AT&T to play by the carrier-centric rules of the game. Yes, as has been explained in an earlier posting, the carriers in the US rule the mobile world with an iron [...]

]]> Comment on Apple has seen the light by iPhone: joining the subsidized pack « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/apple-has-seen-the-light/#comment-76 iPhone: joining the subsidized pack « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:12:22 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/apple-has-seen-the-light/#comment-76 [...] Apple garnered praise for championing the movement to a more open mobile ecosystem. But, since that time, Apple has [...] [...] Apple garnered praise for championing the movement to a more open mobile ecosystem. But, since that time, Apple has [...]

]]> Comment on Apple has seen the light by Openness in Mobile: depends on what the meaning of the word “is” is « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/apple-has-seen-the-light/#comment-71 Openness in Mobile: depends on what the meaning of the word “is” is « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:21:24 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/17/apple-has-seen-the-light/#comment-71 [...] recent about-face should not go unnoticed either. After swimming in praise for creating an SDK to allow third-party developers to build applications for the iPhone, Apple is [...] [...] recent about-face should not go unnoticed either. After swimming in praise for creating an SDK to allow third-party developers to build applications for the iPhone, Apple is [...]

]]> Comment on BEA: going, going… by Sun-MySQL: they don’t get no respect « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/bea-going-going/#comment-61 Sun-MySQL: they don’t get no respect « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:41:55 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/bea-going-going/#comment-61 [...] unlike MySQL’s current trajectory, BEA’s market share is on a downward trend. While the Oracle-BEA union is destined to fall short of even conservative expectations, Sun’s addition of MySQL can only [...] [...] unlike MySQL’s current trajectory, BEA’s market share is on a downward trend. While the Oracle-BEA union is destined to fall short of even conservative expectations, Sun’s addition of MySQL can only [...]

]]> Comment on Record profits: it does not bode well for the Oil industry by Ken http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/record-profits-it-does-not-bode-well-for-the-oil-industry/#comment-58 Ken Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:34:35 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-58 Trey, I hope the post doesn't say that I think prices are being kept artificially low. I believe that OPEC is keeping supply artificially low by limiting competition through collusive practices. Thanks for the link. It's a great resource. Ken Trey,

I hope the post doesn’t say that I think prices are being kept artificially low. I believe that OPEC is keeping supply artificially low by limiting competition through collusive practices.

Thanks for the link. It’s a great resource.

Ken

]]> Comment on Record profits: it does not bode well for the Oil industry by Trey Jackson http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/record-profits-it-does-not-bode-well-for-the-oil-industry/#comment-57 Trey Jackson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:34:13 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-57 While I agree with some of your analysis, I don't think the price is kept artificially low, the recent price increase (and plateau) is the result of standard supply/demand. OPEC simply cannot keep up with demand. For many well-reasoned, well-written, and data-driven articles on the subject of oil supply and production check out: http://www.theoildrum.com/topic/supply_production Chicken Little is finally correct, the sky will fall (well, we won't run out of oil, but it's no longer going to be cheap). While I agree with some of your analysis, I don’t think the price is kept artificially low, the recent price increase (and plateau) is the result of standard supply/demand. OPEC simply cannot keep up with demand.

For many well-reasoned, well-written, and data-driven articles on the subject of oil supply and production check out:

http://www.theoildrum.com/topic/supply_production

Chicken Little is finally correct, the sky will fall (well, we won’t run out of oil, but it’s no longer going to be cheap).

]]> Comment on BEA: sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you by Microsoft-Yahoo: lessons from Oracle-BEA « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/bea-sometimes-you-get-the-bear-and-sometimes-the-bear-gets-you/#comment-55 Microsoft-Yahoo: lessons from Oracle-BEA « Obviously Clear to the Most Casual Observer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:49:12 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/bea-sometimes-you-get-the-bear-and-sometimes-the-bear-gets-you/#comment-55 [...] relative business domains of the participants, it’s much more interesting to dissect how the Oracle-BEA drama has impacted the strategies for both Microsoft and [...] [...] relative business domains of the participants, it’s much more interesting to dissect how the Oracle-BEA drama has impacted the strategies for both Microsoft and [...]

]]> Comment on Record profits: it does not bode well for the Oil industry by Mike Harmon http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/record-profits-it-does-not-bode-well-for-the-oil-industry/#comment-46 Mike Harmon Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:13:13 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-46 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you. Mike Harmon I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Mike Harmon

]]> Comment on BEA: going, going… by Ken http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/bea-going-going/#comment-44 Ken Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:55:59 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/bea-going-going/#comment-44 And so, the game is <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080116/bs_nm/beasystems_oracle_dc_4" rel="nofollow">over</a>. Well played by BEA. But, I'm baffled by Oracle here. They overpaid for a cash cow as opposed to seeking add real growth potential. And so, the game is over. Well played by BEA. But, I’m baffled by Oracle here. They overpaid for a cash cow as opposed to seeking add real growth potential.

]]> Comment on BEA: sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you by Ken http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/bea-sometimes-you-get-the-bear-and-sometimes-the-bear-gets-you/#comment-43 Ken Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:55:55 +0000 http://kruszka.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/bea-sometimes-you-get-the-bear-and-sometimes-the-bear-gets-you/#comment-43 And so, the game is <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080116/bs_nm/beasystems_oracle_dc_4" rel="nofollow">over</a>. Well played by BEA. But, I'm baffled by Oracle here. They overpaid for a cash cow as opposed to seeking add real growth potential. And so, the game is over. Well played by BEA. But, I’m baffled by Oracle here. They overpaid for a cash cow as opposed to seeking add real growth potential.

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